Girl · #9,970 in 2026

Maleeha

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

Current Rank

#9,970

Peak Rank

#6,791 (2018)

Total Babies

298

5-Yr Trend

-49%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#6791

Peak Rank

298

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maleeha

Maleeha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 17 Maleehas were born — ranking #6,791 that year. As of 2026, Maleeha ranks #9,970 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 298 Maleehas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Maleeha

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maleeha

What does the name Maleeha mean?

Maleeha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maleeha in 2026?

In 2026, Maleeha ranks #9,970 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Maleeha most popular?

Maleeha reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #6,791 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maleeha most popular?

Maleeha has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maleeha.

Is Maleeha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maleeha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maleeha include Emalia, Jahara, Evania. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maleeha

Maleeha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 298 births in the dataset. Maleeha's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #6,791. Use the chart and map above to compare Maleeha'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.