Maleiah: 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	99	10	–	#5,485
2010s	147	15	+48%	#7,054
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	-8%	#6,527

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#5,485

2010s

147

+48%

#7,054

2020s (to 2025)

-8%

#6,527

The story of Maleiah

Maleiah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,293 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 327 American babies have been named Maleiah. Its peak came in 2009, when 26 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 Maleiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maleiah?

The median living Maleiah is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 16. An estimated 300 people named Maleiah 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.

Maleiah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,293
2024	16	#7,121
2023	16	#7,133
2022	9	#10,907
2021	16	#7,145
2020	18	#6,527
2019	16	#7,217
2018	15	#7,622
2017	15	#7,697
2016	13	#8,697
2015	15	#7,860
2014	11	#9,934
2013	16	#7,620
2012	18	#7,054
2011	13	#8,970
2010	15	#8,150
2009	26	#5,485
2008	15	#8,388
2007	12	#9,941
2006	11	#10,363
2005	7	#13,933
2004	5	#17,787
2003	10	#10,145
2002	5	#17,116
2001	8	#11,647
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maleiah?

The median living Maleiah is about 11 years old. Half of all living Maleiahs are between 6 and 16 years old.

How many people named Maleiah are alive today?

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

How popular is the name Maleiah in 2025?

Maleiah ranked #14,293 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maleiah?

327 babies have been named Maleiah in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maleiah most popular?

Maleiah peaked in 2009, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Maleiah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Maleiah rising or falling?

Maleiah has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Maleiah popularity over time

The story of Maleiah

How old are people named Maleiah?

Maleiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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