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Maliyah
OriginHawaiian variation of Mary
Meaning"bitter"
GenderGirl
US Rank#626
Top 1000
About Maliyah
The name Maliyah is currently ranked #626 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #297 in 2009. The name is most popular in Rhode Island, Mississippi, and Delaware.
As of September 2026, Maliyah ranked #626 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #297 in 2009.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #436 | 735 | 411.5 |
| 2015 | #435 | 728 | 407.8 |
| 2016 | #429 | 757 | 427.2 |
| 2017 | #395 | 790 | 457.6 |
| 2018 | #422 | 739 | 434.4 |
| 2019 | #408 | 766 | 456.4 |
| 2020 | #464 | 665 | 411.4 |
| 2021 | #527 | 585 | 356.5 |
| 2022 | #524 | 595 | 362.8 |
| 2023 | #531 | 571 | 355.9 |
| 2024 | #587 | 515 | 317.9 |
| 2025 | #626 | 467 | 290.6 |
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- Maliyah Angel Solomon
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- Maliyah Mae Herrin
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