Derived from the country name Malaysia
Malasia is a modern American name likely inspired by the Southeast Asian country Malaysia. The country's name is rooted in the Malay word 'Melayu', which may refer to a specific ethnic group or the Sanskrit word for 'hill'. As a given name, it follows the trend of using place names with a melodic, feminine ending.
Less common today
Malasia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,611 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
