girl's name
Maleah
muh-LEE-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 9,779
Maleah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 187 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2009, when 508 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 17,729 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1956.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Maleah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 29 |
| 1970s | 83 |
| 1980s | 207 |
| 1990s | 561 |
| 2000s | 2,925 |
| 2010s | 4,115 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,491 |
How Popular Is Maleah?
In 2025, Maleah was given to 187 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Maleah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Maleah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maleah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maleah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maleah
- English muh-LEE-uh
Sibling Names for Maleah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maleah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maleah
How popular is the name Maleah?
In 2025, Maleah was given to 187 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Maleah a girl's or a boy's name?
Maleah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maleah?
Maleah has 3 syllables.
When was Maleah most popular?
Maleah peaked in 2009, when 508 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Maleah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maleah currently ranks #1,216 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.