Malya
How to say it: mah-LYAH · /ma.ˈlja/
Modern variant of Hawaiian Malia (form of Mary) - also echoes Arabic sweet meanings, recent use.
Malya was the 233rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 8 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #297 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #233 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 8 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,178 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #297 |
| In France, 2025 | #100 among girls’ names, 295 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Malya is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mal
- Mali
- Lya
Honouring a Malya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Malya is about 1 in 91.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #100 for girls in 2025.
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