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Malay
UnisexMeaning of Malay: name denoting the Malay ethnic group
Malay is a unisex name most strongly associated with Malay naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice.
US rank 2025
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Not in the US top list
England & Wales 2024
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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted
US babies since 1880
117
First recorded 2005 · peak 2007
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
More Malay names
Malay · 3 syllables
US #933
Malay · 1 syllable
US #1456
Malay · 2 syllables
US #7570UK #5891
Malay · 3 syllables
US #7621
Malay · 3 syllables
US #6449
Malay · 1 syllable
US #9759
Malay · 3 syllables
US #14085
Malay · 2 syllables
US #9982
Malay · 1 syllable
US #12367
Malay · 2 syllables
UK #3254
Malay · 4 syllables
rare
Malay · 3 syllables
rare
Other names starting with M
Hebrew · 2 syllables
US #21UK #85
Italian · 1 syllable
US #6UK #14
Hebrew · 2 syllables
US #90UK #91
Hebrew · 2 syllables
US #32UK #149
Arabic & Persian · 3 syllables
US #249UK #1
Indian · 1 syllable
US #63UK #15
Russian · 2 syllables
US #45UK #46
English · 2 syllables
US #44UK #63
Latin · 1 syllable
US #183UK #44
Hebrew · 2 syllables
US #130UK #337
Irish · 1 syllable
US #79UK #26
French · 2 syllables
US #106UK #28