Maleyah
2025 SSA
About Maleyah
Maleyah is a contemporary feminine name that has gained modest popularity in the United States since the early 2000s. It appears to be a modern variation of names like Malia or Malaya, possibly influenced by the trend of adding '-yah' endings to create distinctive names. The name has a melodious quality with its three syllables and flowing sound. While the exact meaning is not definitively established, it may relate to derivatives of Mary (meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved') or could have connections to geographic origins like Malaya. Maleyah fits well with current naming trends favoring unique yet approachable names with soft sounds and distinctive spellings. Parents might choose Maleyah for its contemporary feel combined with its feminine elegance and relative uniqueness.
Pronounced muh-LAY-uh.
As of October 2026, Maleyah ranked #5339 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3508 for girls in 2012.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,073 | 37 | 20.7 |
| 2015 | #4,459 | 32 | 17.9 |
| 2016 | #3,753 | 41 | 23.1 |
| 2017 | #4,343 | 33 | 19.1 |
| 2018 | #4,209 | 34 | 20 |
| 2019 | #4,851 | 28 | 16.7 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,641 | 30 | 18.3 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |