Girl · #5,311 in 2026

Maleyah

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

Current Rank

#5,311

Peak Rank

#3,463 (2009)

Total Babies

700

5-Yr Trend

-11%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3463

Peak Rank

700

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maleyah

Maleyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 46 Maleyahs were born — ranking #3,512 that year. As of 2026, Maleyah ranks #5,311 for baby girls with 24 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 700 Maleyahs 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Maleyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maleyah 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 Maleyah

What does the name Maleyah mean?

Maleyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maleyah in 2026?

In 2026, Maleyah ranks #5,311 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Maleyah most popular?

Maleyah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,463 that year with 46 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Maleyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maleyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maleyah include Maram, Abree, Skylie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maleyah

Maleyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 700 births in the dataset. Maleyah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,463. Use the chart and map above to compare Maleyah'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.