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Summary

The name 'Malaya' originates from the Malay language, meaning 'Land of the Malays'. It evolved from the term 'Melayu', referring to the Malay people. Historically, it gained popularity in the 19th century during colonial times. The name is often associated with the cultural identity of the Malay Peninsula and does not have biblical relevance.

The name Malaya is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Malaya has been falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Malaya' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 12006th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8171st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1198th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 705th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Malaya' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.