Malasia
Combination of the prefix "mal-", meaning bad or evil, and the suffix "-asia", suggesting a link to Asia.
Name Census estimates that about 727 living Americans carry the first name Malasia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Malasia today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Malasia births was 2006 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Malasia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
727
~ 1 in 471,464 Americans
Peak year
2006
44 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,732
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Malasia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Malasia from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 300 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Malasia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Malasia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Malasias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. New York, Georgia, Florida recorded the most babies named Malasia, while Texas, North Carolina, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Malasia
The name Malasia has its linguistic roots in the Malay language, originating from the Malay Archipelago in Southeast Asia. Derived from the Malay word "melaka," it is believed to have connections to the ancient Malay Kingdom of Malacca, a prominent trading center in the 15th century.
Historically, the name Malasia gained recognition during the era of European colonization in the region. Portuguese explorer Duarte Fernandes, who visited Malacca in 1509, documented the name "Malasia" in his writings, referring to the Malay Peninsula and surrounding islands.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Malasia was Malasia Begum, a 16th-century Mughal princess in India. Born in 1569, she was the daughter of Emperor Akbar and his wife Mariam-uz-Zamani.
During the 18th century, a notable figure named Malasia Khatun lived in Bengal, India. She was a prominent landowner and philanthropist known for her contributions to education and social welfare.
In the 19th century, Malasia Akhtar was a renowned Pakistani poet and scholar. Born in 1820 in Lucknow, she is celebrated for her poetic works that explored themes of spirituality and feminism.
Another historical figure with the name Malasia was Malasia Ali Khan, a 19th-century Pashtun warrior and chieftain from the region of modern-day Pakistan and Afghanistan. He played a significant role in the resistance against British colonial rule during the Anglo-Afghan Wars.
Malasia Begum, a 20th-century Indian social activist and philanthropist, was born in 1912 in Uttar Pradesh. She dedicated her life to empowering women and promoting education, establishing numerous schools and educational institutions throughout her lifetime.
While the name Malasia has its roots in Southeast Asia, it has been adopted and embraced by individuals from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds, reflecting the cultural exchange and diversity of the region throughout history.
People
Malasia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Malasia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Malasia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Malasia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 727 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Malasia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 471,464 US residents.
Is Malasia a common name?
We classify Malasia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 738 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Malasia most popular?
The single biggest year for Malasia was 2006, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Malasia is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Malasia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Malasia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.