Girl name
Maliyah
As of 2025, Maliyah ranks #626 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 467 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #464 five years ago, #626 now. SSA records for Maliyah go back to 1994; the peak came in 2009 at #295, with 1,117 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Mexico, where it ranks #217 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#626
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#295
in 2009 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
467
girls named Maliyah
Maliyah popularity, 1880–2025
Where Maliyah is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Mexico (#217), Maryland (#253), Mississippi (#384)
Uniqueness score
44/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Maliyah in the most recent year of SSA data.
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