Malay

A girls’ name of Malay origin, meaning of or pertaining to the malay people.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Malay by the numbers

Malay was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 16 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Malay. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Malakangel or king47 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Malkymy king; diminutive or variant of Malachi21 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Malaijasmine flower11 in the US (2017)
  • Malagarland or necklace8 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Malaya409 in the US (2017)
  • Maday8 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Malay

Names that are said the same way as Malay, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Maleacalm; peaceful42 in the US (2017)
  • Mahladisease or sickness4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mayla29 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Maila5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Maylea13 in the US (2017)
  • Maleea12 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Malay

RomillyInayatAnayatGursanjhElaiaHeliaSafiyyaAafiyah

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