Maliya
Girl name · #3091 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
Maliya ranks #3091 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 53 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1643, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 girls born in 2025 was named Maliya.
Babies named Maliya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Maliya first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 192 girls were named Maliya — good for #1267 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maliya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maliya in class?
Maliya scores 88 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 Maliya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maliya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maliya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maliyas were FL (6), TX (6), CA (5), OH (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 Maliya
Statistically, parents drawn to Maliya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mariya, Aaliya, Sariya, Zariya, and Kamiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maliya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #3067 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2976 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 83 | #2253 |
| 2021 | 83 | #2233 |
| 2020 | 100 | #1908 |
| 2019 | 117 | #1755 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1978 |
| 2017 | 141 | #1552 |
| 2016 | 108 | #1884 |
| 2015 | 130 | #1643 |
| 2014 | 120 | #1736 |
| 2013 | 142 | #1539 |
| 2012 | 132 | #1629 |
| 2011 | 138 | #1577 |
| 2010 | 129 | #1649 |
| 2009 | 192 | #1267 |
| 2008 | 108 | #1949 |
| 2007 | 89 | #2213 |
| 2006 | 86 | #2229 |
| 2005 | 66 | #2580 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2927 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2935 |
| 2001 | 38 | #3486 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maliya a popular girl name?
Maliya ranked #3091 among girls in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1643.
When was the name Maliya most popular?
Maliya peaked in 2009, when 192 American girls received the name (ranked #1267 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maliya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American girls was named Maliya. It scores 88/100 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.