Girl · #10,293 in 2026

Malyiah

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

Current Rank

#10,293

Peak Rank

#8,452 (2009)

Total Babies

161

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2023

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#8452

Peak Rank

161

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Malyiah

The earliest SSA record of Malyiah as a baby girl name dates back to 2002, when 5 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Malyiah — #8,452 in the national rankings. About 51% of every Malyiah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Malyiah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 161 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Malyiah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Malyiah 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 Malyiah

What does the name Malyiah mean?

Malyiah 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 Malyiah in 2026?

In 2026, Malyiah ranks #10,293 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Malyiah most popular?

Malyiah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #8,452 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Malyiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malyiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malyiah include Lorelie, Vasti, Lizelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malyiah

Malyiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 161 births in the dataset. Malyiah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #8,452. Use the chart and map above to compare Malyiah'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.