Maleia
Girl name · #2870 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 59 baby girls were named Maleia, placing it at #2870 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 girls born in 2025 was named Maleia.
Babies named Maleia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 69-year story
Maleia first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 10 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 92 babies and a rank of #2090. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maleia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maleia in class?
Maleia scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Maleia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maleia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maleia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maleias were TX (10), CA (6), SC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maleia
Statistically, parents drawn to Maleia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaleia, Aletheia, Ilaria, Halia, and Atalia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maleia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2859 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 92 | #2090 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2756 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2966 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5619 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4345 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4269 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3645 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3464 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3843 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3572 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3460 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5434 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4299 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4265 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5113 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5377 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4109 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4767 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4834 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maleia a popular girl name?
Maleia ranked #2870 among girls in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Maleia most popular?
Maleia peaked in 2023, when 92 American girls received the name (ranked #2090 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Maleia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American girls was named Maleia. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.