girl's name
Maliha
mah-LEE-hah (Arabic)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,179
England and Wales
#659
2025 births
Maliha is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Maliha is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2009, when 100 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 138,141 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Maliha Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 41 |
| 1990s | 113 |
| 2000s | 396 |
| 2010s | 642 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 232 |
How Popular Is Maliha?
In 2025, Maliha was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Maliha 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 Maliha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maliha Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maliha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maliha
- Arabic mah-LEE-hah
Sibling Names for Maliha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maliha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maliha
How popular is the name Maliha?
In 2025, Maliha was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Maliha a girl's or a boy's name?
Maliha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maliha?
Maliha has 3 syllables.
When was Maliha most popular?
Maliha peaked in 2009, when 100 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Maliha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maliha currently ranks #659 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.