Maleeya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	112	11	–	#4,069
2010s	195	20	+74%	#4,265
2020s (to 2025)	20	3	-83%	#11,809

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

112

–

#4,069

2010s

195

+74%

#4,265

2020s (to 2025)

-83%

#11,809

The story of Maleeya

Maleeya is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 2003, 327 American babies have been named Maleeya. Its peak came in 2009, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maleeya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maleeya?

The median living Maleeya is about 14 years old; half are between 10 and 16. An estimated 300 people named Maleeya are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Maleeya year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	8	#11,809
2022	–	–
2021	5	#16,803
2020	7	#12,984
2019	14	#8,002
2018	7	#13,317
2017	12	#9,143
2016	18	#6,817
2015	22	#5,955
2014	17	#7,200
2013	18	#6,918
2012	28	#5,060
2011	24	#5,662
2010	35	#4,265
2009	38	#4,069
2008	24	#5,883
2007	11	#10,567
2006	11	#10,362
2005	9	#11,488
2004	7	#13,662
2003	12	#8,850
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Maleeya, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Maleeya?

The median living Maleeya is about 14 years old. Half of all living Maleeyas are between 10 and 16 years old.

How many people named Maleeya are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Maleeya are alive in the United States, based on 327 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maleeya in 2025?

Maleeya did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Maleeya?

327 babies have been named Maleeya in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maleeya most popular?

Maleeya peaked in 2009, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Maleeya a boy or girl name?

Maleeya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maleeya rising or falling?

Maleeya is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Maleeya popularity over time

The story of Maleeya

How old are people named Maleeya?

Maleeya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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