Malyah: 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	6	1	–	#13,481
2000s	79	8	+1217%	#7,564
2010s	159	16	+101%	#5,535
2020s (to 2025)	56	9	-41%	#8,791

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,481

2000s

+1217%

#7,564

2010s

159

+101%

#5,535

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#8,791

The story of Malyah

Malyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,296 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 300 American babies have been named Malyah. Its peak came in 2010, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Malyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Malyah?

The median living Malyah is about 11 years old; half are between 7 and 16. An estimated 300 people named Malyah 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.

Malyah 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	#14,296
2024	10	#9,990
2023	11	#9,380
2022	8	#11,853
2021	12	#8,791
2020	9	#10,810
2019	13	#8,428
2018	13	#8,435
2017	19	#6,441
2016	20	#6,327
2015	17	#7,163
2014	13	#8,786
2013	10	#10,742
2012	16	#7,672
2011	13	#8,972
2010	25	#5,535
2009	17	#7,564
2008	16	#7,974
2007	6	#16,806
2006	6	#16,374
2005	5	#18,168
2004	–	–
2003	11	#9,465
2002	9	#10,762
2001	9	#10,670
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Malyah?

The median living Malyah is about 11 years old. Half of all living Malyahs are between 7 and 16 years old.

How many people named Malyah are alive today?

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

What does the name Malyah mean?

Spelling variant of Maliah.

How popular is the name Malyah in 2025?

Malyah ranked #14,296 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 Malyah?

300 babies have been named Malyah in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malyah most popular?

Malyah peaked in 2010, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Malyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Malyah rising or falling?

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

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Malyah popularity over time

The story of Malyah

How old are people named Malyah?

Malyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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