Maliyah Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Maliyah is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Maliyah?
Maliyah is spelled M-A-L-I-Y-A-H. The name has 7 letters.
Maliyah at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Maliyah likely derives from the name Maria, which is associated with meanings such as “bitter” or “beloved” in Hebrew.
- Origin
- The name Maliyah is commonly associated with modern English adaptations of names like Malia or Maria and may have roots in Hebrew.
- Pronunciation
- mah-LIE-ah · 3 syllables
Maliyah Popularity in 2025
Rank#626
Recorded Births467
- Girls usage fell 38 places to #626 and recorded 48 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Maliyah Mean?
Maliyah likely derives from the name Maria, which is associated with meanings such as “bitter” or “beloved” in Hebrew.
Origin: The name Maliyah is commonly associated with modern English adaptations of names like Malia or Maria and may have roots in Hebrew.
How Do You Pronounce Maliyah?
Pronunciationmah-LIE-ah
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Maliyah?
- History
- The name Maliyah is primarily used in English-speaking countries, with contemporary records documenting its usage and popularity trends.
Maliyah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 467 | #626 |
| 2024 | Girls | 515 | #588 |
| 2023 | Girls | 572 | #531 |
| 2022 | Girls | 595 | #524 |
| 2021 | Girls | 586 | #527 |
| 2020 | Girls | 665 | #464 |
| 2019 | Girls | 766 | #408 |
| 2018 | Girls | 740 | #420 |
| 2017 | Girls | 790 | #395 |
| 2016 | Girls | 758 | #429 |
| 2015 | Girls | 728 | #434 |
| 2014 | Girls | 735 | #436 |
| 2013 | Girls | 799 | #389 |
| 2012 | Girls | 823 | #380 |
| 2011 | Girls | 912 | #351 |
| 2010 | Girls | 890 | #358 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,117 | #295 |
| 2008 | Girls | 481 | #640 |
| 2007 | Girls | 384 | #762 |
| 2006 | Girls | 306 | #869 |
| 2005 | Girls | 296 | #853 |
| 2004 | Girls | 260 | #926 |
| 2003 | Girls | 296 | #827 |
| 2002 | Girls | 249 | #898 |
When Was Maliyah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2009 · Girls
1,117 recorded births
National rank #295
2011 · Girls
912 recorded births
National rank #351
2010 · Girls
890 recorded births
National rank #358
2012 · Girls
823 recorded births
National rank #380
Where Maliyah Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #217 | 7 |
| MD | #253 | 20 |
| MS | #384 | 7 |
| CT | #393 | 7 |
| LA | #394 | 11 |
| GA | #431 | 26 |
| VA | #433 | 18 |
| AL | #436 | 11 |