Garland or lei; also associated with the Malaya mountains.
Malaia is a variant of the Hawaiian name Malia or the Sanskrit Malaya. In Hawaiian contexts, it relates to the floral lei or garland, while in Sanskrit, it refers to the Malaya mountains, often associated with sandalwood and gentle breezes.
Less common today
Malaia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,780 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
