Girl · #13,346 in 2026

Maliyha

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

Current Rank

#13,346

Peak Rank

#13,831 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2011

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#13831

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maliyha

American parents first put Maliyha on the record books as a baby girl name in 2002, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 7 Maliyhas were born — ranking #13,831 that year. About 70% of every Maliyha on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Maliyha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2011, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 40 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to 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 Maliyha

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

Militia
Malizia
Melissa
Melinda
Molina
Malisa
Malissa
Mulcahy
Malaria
Millenia
Millennia
Melita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maliyha

What does the name Maliyha mean?

Maliyha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maliyha in 2026?

In 2026, Maliyha ranks #13,346 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Maliyha most popular?

Maliyha reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #13,831 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Maliyha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maliyha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maliyha include Leilia, Darelyn, Jayann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maliyha

Maliyha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Maliyha's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #13,831. Use the chart and map above to compare Maliyha'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.