Maleya: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	26	3	–	#8,772
2000s	179	18	+588%	#3,336
2010s	235	24	+31%	#4,320
2020s (to 2025)	116	19	-18%	#4,915

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,772

2000s

179

+588%

#3,336

2010s

235

+31%

#4,320

2020s (to 2025)

116

-18%

#4,915

The story of Maleya

Maleya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,368 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 556 American babies have been named Maleya. Its peak came in 2009, when 50 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 Maleya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maleya?

The median living Maleya is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 17. An estimated 600 people named Maleya 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.

Maleya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,368
2024	16	#7,122
2023	13	#8,325
2022	21	#5,897
2021	27	#4,915
2020	24	#5,262
2019	18	#6,603
2018	17	#6,994
2017	18	#6,710
2016	22	#5,911
2015	23	#5,770
2014	22	#5,915
2013	25	#5,426
2012	27	#5,196
2011	34	#4,320
2010	29	#4,927
2009	50	#3,336
2008	28	#5,227
2007	21	#6,465
2006	16	#7,714
2005	16	#7,365
2004	13	#8,544
2003	11	#9,461
2002	8	#11,781
2001	6	#14,652
2000	10	#9,616
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maleya?

The median living Maleya is about 13 years old. Half of all living Maleyas are between 7 and 17 years old.

How many people named Maleya are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Maleya are alive in the United States, based on 556 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maleya in 2025?

Maleya ranked #7,368 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maleya?

556 babies have been named Maleya in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maleya most popular?

Maleya peaked in 2009, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Maleya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Maleya rising or falling?

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

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Maleya popularity over time

The story of Maleya

How old are people named Maleya?

Maleya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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