girl's name
Maliyah
muh-LEE-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 16,375
the United States
#626
2025 births
Maliyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 467 babies in the United States, ranking #626. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2009, when 1,117 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 7,099 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Maliyah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 316 |
| 2000s | 3,702 |
| 2010s | 7,941 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3,400 |
How Popular Is Maliyah?
In 2025, Maliyah was given to 467 babies in the United States, ranking #626 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Maliyah 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 Maliyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maliyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maliyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maliyah
- English muh-LEE-uh
Sibling Names for Maliyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maliyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maliyah
How popular is the name Maliyah?
In 2025, Maliyah was given to 467 babies in the United States, ranking #626 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Maliyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Maliyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maliyah?
Maliyah has 3 syllables.
When was Maliyah most popular?
Maliyah peaked in 2009, when 1,117 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Maliyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maliyah currently ranks #626 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.