Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Maleiya

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

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#9,787 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2023

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#9787

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maleiya

Maleiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 11 Maleiyas were born — ranking #9,787 that year. As of 2026, Maleiya ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 96 Maleiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Maleiya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maleiya 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 Maleiya

What does the name Maleiya mean?

Maleiya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maleiya in 2026?

In 2026, Maleiya ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Maleiya most popular?

Maleiya reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #9,787 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Maleiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maleiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maleiya include Tola, Dehlia, Emilene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maleiya

Maleiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 96 births in the dataset. Maleiya's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #9,787. Use the chart and map above to compare Maleiya'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.