Total births
9,426
Girls' name · since 1956
Maleah
Maleah has 9,426 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1211
- among girls today
- 9,426
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Maleah currently ranks #1211 among girls' names in America, with 9,426 babies recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Maleah recorded 9,426 times among girls since 1956, holding rank #1211 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #1211 among girls today
- 9,426 born since 1956
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maleah is currently the #1211 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 9,426 born since 1956, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1211
- among girls today
- 9,426
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Maleah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1211
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Maleah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
508 babies were named Maleah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Maleah compares
9,426 Top 9% higher than 91% of 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
Maleah's all-time total is 25x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maleah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,426 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 508 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maleah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maleah splits its recorded history at 1996: 94% of all births land in the more recent half, 6% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 508 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maleah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,211
Active since
1956
Maleah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 508
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Maleah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maleah's strongest decade.
4,115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Maleah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1970s 83
1970s
83 births
- 1980s 207
1980s
207 births
- 1990s 561
1990s
561 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,925 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,115 births
- 2020s 1,491
2020s
1,491 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,115 births (44% of all-time use).
How Maleah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Maleah's total volume
Maleah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maleah by state
Where Maleah concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 880 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 592 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 529 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 445 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 394 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 348 | 3.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 305 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 302 | 3.2% |
California share of Maleah's total US births 9.3%
Even split
880 of 9,426 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Maleah appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maleah? ▼
Maleah has been given to 9,426 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1211 as of the latest data. 508 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Maleah most popular? ▼
Maleah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,115 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Maleah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maleah are California (880 births), Texas (592 births), Florida (529 births).
How long has the name Maleah been used? ▼
Records for Maleah go back to 1956, giving 70 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maleah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mallory, Malia, Malinda, Maliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maleah's data
- Maleah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,115 total births) through the 2020s (1,491) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maleahs (880 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 Maleah
Nearby Names Like Maleah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maleah
Mallory Girl
#412 59,044 births
Malia Girl
#328 31,606 births
Malinda Girl
#2857 21,464 births
Maliyah Girl
#589 15,359 births
Malaysia Girl
#855 11,031 births
Compare Maleah side by side: Maleah vs Mallory Maleah vs Malia Maleah vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maleah
Yasmine #1210
13,801 births · Peak 1999
Moriah #1212
13,399 births · Peak 1992
Kassandra #1209
33,512 births · Peak 1993
Jhene #1213
1,799 births · Peak 2021
Jaylene #1208
10,133 births · Peak 2008
Odette #1214
4,239 births · Peak 2025
Joselyn #1207
18,214 births · Peak 2007
Lianna #1215
6,434 births · Peak 2020
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Maleah: #1211 Girls' Name - 9,426 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maleah. 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 Maleah 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.