Total births
306
Girls' name · since 2000
Maaliyah
306 babies named Maaliyah in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11636
- among girls today
- 306
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Maaliyah currently ranks #11636 among girls' names in America, with 306 babies recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maaliyah has been recorded 306 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #11636 nationally and more common than 34% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #11636 among girls today
- 306 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maaliyah is currently the #11636 girls' name in America, more common than 34% of girls - 306 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11636
- among girls today
- 306
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Maaliyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11636
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 34% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Maaliyah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
27 babies were named Maaliyah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Maaliyah compares
306 46th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maaliyah's all-time total is 20% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maaliyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 306 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maaliyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maaliyah splits its recorded history at 2013: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maaliyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#11,636
Active since
2000
Maaliyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Maaliyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maaliyah's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Maaliyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
130 births
- 2010s
2010s
132 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 132 births (43% of all-time use).
Maaliyah by state
Where Maaliyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Maaliyah's total US births 2.0%
Even split
6 of 306 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maaliyah? ▼
306 babies have been named Maaliyah since 2000. It currently ranks #11636 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 27 births.
When was Maaliyah most popular? ▼
Maaliyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Maaliyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maaliyah are California (6 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Maaliyah been used? ▼
Maaliyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maaliyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maayan, Maahi, Maanya, Maanvi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maaliyah's data
- Maaliyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (132 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maaliyahs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maaliyah
Nearby Names Like Maaliyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maaliyah
Maayan Girl
#6492 616 births
Maahi Girl
#4869 482 births
Maanya Girl
#5742 367 births
Maanvi Girl
#6353 256 births
Maat Girl
#7814 194 births
Compare Maaliyah side by side: Maaliyah vs Maayan Maaliyah vs Maahi Maaliyah vs Maanya
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maaliyah: #11636 Girls' Name - 306 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maaliyah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maaliyah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.