Girl · #7,204 in 2026

Meliyah

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

Current Rank

#7,204

Peak Rank

#4,269 (2009)

Total Babies

522

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#4269

Peak Rank

522

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Meliyah

Meliyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 35 Meliyahs were born — ranking #4,269 that year. As of 2026, Meliyah ranks #7,204 for baby girls with 15 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 522 Meliyahs 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 Meliyah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Meliyah

What does the name Meliyah mean?

Meliyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Meliyah in 2026?

In 2026, Meliyah ranks #7,204 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Meliyah most popular?

Meliyah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #4,269 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

Meliyah has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Meliyah.

Is Meliyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meliyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meliyah include Kamber, Tymber, Breahna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meliyah

Meliyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 522 births in the dataset. Meliyah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #4,269. Use the chart and map above to compare Meliyah'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.