Baby Name Popularity Profile

Maliyah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Maliyah.

✦ Calm or beloved 🌍 Other modern
National Rank (2025) #626
All-Time Peak Rank #297 Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births 15,359 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1994 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,117 births in 2009
💡 The Maliyah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Calm or beloved
Language Origin Other
Origin Type single
Modern American variant, likely influenced by names such as Malia (Hawaiian for 'calm, serene') and Maria (Hebrew/Latin for 'beloved').
Common Nicknames
Lia Mal
Alternative Spellings
Malia Maleah
Pronunciation: mah-LEE-yah
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Maliyah

According to SSA data, Maliyah achieved its highest historical rank of #297 in 2009. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2009 with 1,117 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 35.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 32 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Maliyah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -35.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,117 births in 2009
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 12 yrs
Registry Streak 32 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 316
2000s: 3,702
2010s: 7,941
2020s: 3,400

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-li-yah
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Nevada, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #565 1,102 2009 46.7% Decline
Nevada #570 107 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #442 805 2009 13.3% Decline
Mississippi #426 312 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #797 517 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #732 290 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #263 340 2009 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #507 315 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #466 616 2009 27.3% Decline
Virginia #453 475 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #412 377 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #471 372 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #238 92 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #621 1,253 2009 20.3% Decline
Oklahoma #800 212 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #648 163 2011 Insufficient historical volume
California #772 1,525 2009 21.6% Decline
Washington Unranked 245 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #781 327 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #499 656 2009 35.3% Decline
Illinois #777 679 2011 52.0% Decline
Indiana #998 318 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #671 469 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 203 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #554 214 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 21 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #616 121 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 91 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #573 503 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #901 231 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New York #720 623 2009 11.5% Decline
Connecticut #437 88 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 83 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #650 100 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 138 2011 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 30 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #600 164 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 40 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 34 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 11 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 11 2011 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 21 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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