Girl · #9,144 in 2026

Maleeah

Name: Popularity of the name Maleeah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maleeah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,144

Peak Rank

#5,644 (2013)

Total Babies

281

5-Yr Trend

-4%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#5644

Peak Rank

281

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maleeah

The earliest SSA record of Maleeah as a baby girl name dates back to 2003, when 6 babies received it. 2013 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Maleeah — #5,644 in the national rankings. About 54% of every Maleeah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Maleeah ranks #9,144 for baby girls with 9 births, holding steady (-4%). All told, over 281 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Maleeah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maleeah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maleeah

What does the name Maleeah mean?

Maleeah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maleeah in 2026?

In 2026, Maleeah ranks #9,144 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Maleeah most popular?

Maleeah reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #5,644 that year with 23 babies given the name.

Is Maleeah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maleeah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Maleeah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maleeah include Kella, Caralynn, Brantlee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maleeah

Maleeah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 281 births in the dataset. Maleeah's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #5,644. Use the chart and map above to compare Maleeah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.