Meliyah: 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	5	1	–	#16,014
2000s	164	16	+3180%	#4,342
2010s	231	23	+41%	#4,466
2020s (to 2025)	105	18	-24%	#5,422

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#16,014

2000s

164

+3180%

#4,342

2010s

231

+41%

#4,466

2020s (to 2025)

105

-24%

#5,422

The story of Meliyah

Meliyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,181 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 505 American babies have been named Meliyah. Its peak came in 2009, when 35 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 Meliyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Meliyah?

The median living Meliyah is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 17. An estimated 500 people named Meliyah 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.

Meliyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,181
2024	14	#7,838
2023	18	#6,581
2022	24	#5,422
2021	14	#7,891
2020	22	#5,600
2019	26	#5,124
2018	30	#4,638
2017	19	#6,450
2016	21	#6,120
2015	23	#5,778
2014	25	#5,411
2013	16	#7,633
2012	15	#8,073
2011	23	#5,876
2010	33	#4,466
2009	35	#4,342
2008	25	#5,693
2007	18	#7,304
2006	12	#9,706
2005	12	#9,254
2004	13	#8,570
2003	11	#9,486
2002	11	#9,262
2001	17	#6,525
2000	10	#9,648
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Meliyah?

The median living Meliyah is about 12 years old. Half of all living Meliyahs are between 6 and 17 years old.

How many people named Meliyah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Meliyah are alive in the United States, based on 505 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Meliyah in 2025?

Meliyah ranked #8,181 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Meliyah?

505 babies have been named Meliyah in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Meliyah most popular?

Meliyah peaked in 2009, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Meliyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Meliyah rising or falling?

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

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Meliyah popularity over time

The story of Meliyah

How old are people named Meliyah?

Meliyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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