Girl · #8,190 in 2026

Maleya

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

Current Rank

#8,190

Peak Rank

#3,298 (2009)

Total Babies

567

5-Yr Trend

-27%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3298

Peak Rank

567

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maleya

Maleya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 50 Maleyas were born — ranking #3,298 that year. As of 2026, Maleya ranks #8,190 for baby girls with 12 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 567 Maleyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maleya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maleya 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 Maleya

What does the name Maleya mean?

Maleya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maleya in 2026?

In 2026, Maleya ranks #8,190 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Maleya most popular?

Maleya reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,298 that year with 50 babies given the name.

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

Maleya has historically been most popular in Tennessee, North Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maleya.

Is Maleya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maleya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maleya include Breah, Meliah, Jazel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maleya

Maleya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 567 births in the dataset. Maleya's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,298. Use the chart and map above to compare Maleya'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.