Girl · #1,634 in 2026

Maliah

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

Current Rank

#1,634

Peak Rank

#783 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-37%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#783

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maliah

Maliah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 356 Maliahs were born — ranking #795 that year. As of 2026, Maliah ranks #1,634 for baby girls with 127 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 6K Maliahs 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 Maliah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maliah 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 Maliah

What does the name Maliah mean?

Maliah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maliah in 2026?

In 2026, Maliah ranks #1,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 127 babies given the name that year.

When was Maliah most popular?

Maliah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #783 that year with 356 babies given the name.

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

Maliah has historically been most popular in Connecticut, South Carolina, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maliah.

Is Maliah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maliah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maliah include Maddie, Pandora, Milissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maliah

Maliah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Maliah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #783. Use the chart and map above to compare Maliah'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.