Baby Name Popularity Profile
Maliyah
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Maliyah.
β¦ Calm or beloved
π 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
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
1,117 births in 2009
π‘ The Maliyah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π 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
Etymology confidence:
Medium
Β· Under review
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Maliyah across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-29.8%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
-35.9%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
1,117
births in 2009
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
12 yrs
Longest Streak
32 yrs
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
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Ma-liy-ah
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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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Florida
Top States
Florida, Nevada, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee
States with Data
42
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