Maliah
Girl name · #1688 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maliah? In official American birth records, Maliah has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
Maliah ranks #1688 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 122 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #923, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,754 girls born in 2025 was named Maliah.
The 34-year story
Maliah first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 356 girls were named Maliah — good for #795 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Maliah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maliah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maliah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maliah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maliah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maliah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maliah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Maliah is most common in FL (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Maliah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Maliah
Statistically, parents drawn to Maliah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nariah, Miah, Amiah, Taliah, and Kaliah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maliah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | #1684 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1664 |
| 2023 | 202 | #1186 |
| 2022 | 209 | #1159 |
| 2021 | 210 | #1162 |
| 2020 | 223 | #1093 |
| 2019 | 283 | #933 |
| 2018 | 261 | #999 |
| 2017 | 285 | #928 |
| 2016 | 315 | #891 |
| 2015 | 297 | #923 |
| 2014 | 287 | #941 |
| 2013 | 347 | #784 |
| 2012 | 278 | #924 |
| 2011 | 289 | #902 |
| 2010 | 279 | #928 |
| 2009 | 356 | #795 |
| 2008 | 169 | #1405 |
| 2007 | 143 | #1579 |
| 2006 | 101 | #1978 |
| 2005 | 82 | #2225 |
| 2004 | 73 | #2345 |
| 2003 | 79 | #2187 |
| 2002 | 87 | #2004 |
| 2001 | 59 | #2571 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maliah?
In official American birth records, the name Maliah first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Maliah a popular girl name?
Maliah ranked #1688 among girls in 2025 with 122 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #923.
When was the name Maliah most popular?
Maliah peaked in 2009, when 356 American girls received the name (ranked #795 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maliah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,754 newborn American girls was named Maliah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.