NAME PROFILE
Laterrica
Formally meaning 'free' or 'independent,' Malaiyah represents a spirited individual with a soulful sense of liberation. It describes a person who is unconfined by limits and radiates a joyful, adventurous essence.
Key Stats
| Total births | 235 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1992 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1991 |
| Most recent | 1995 |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Origin | African-American |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
✨ Double Letter
Top States
MS — 60%LA — 20%TN — 20%OR — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Malaya Watson (Singer and American Idol contestant) · Malaya Rivera Drew (Actress in Mayans M.C.) · Malaiyah (Digital content creator known for her lively personality) · Malaya (Contemporary R&B musical artist) · Malaya (Independent recording artist and performer)
Nicknames & Diminutives
MaiLaiMallyLuluMimi
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