Total births
262
Girls' name · since 2003
Maleeah
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 262 babies named Maleeah, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 262
- total births
- 2003–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Maleeah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 262 have been recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maleeah has been recorded 262 times among girls since 2003, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 2003 to 2023.
- 262 total births
- 2003–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
262 girls have been named Maleeah since 2003, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 262
- total births
- 2003–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Maleeah was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
23 babies were named Maleeah in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Maleeah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maleeah's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maleeah at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Maleeah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2023
- Peak year (2013)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Maleeah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maleeah's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Maleeah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
152 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 152 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maleeah? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 262 babies named Maleeah. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 23 births.
When was Maleeah most popular? ▼
Maleeah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Maleeah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maleeah since 2003 -- 21 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Maleeah? ▼
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 Maleeah's data
- Maleeah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (152 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Maleeah
Nearby Names Like Maleeah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maleeah
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 Maleeah side by side: Maleeah vs Mallory Maleeah vs Malia Maleeah vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2003–2023 (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. "Maleeah: Baby Name Since 2003 - 262 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maleeah. 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 Maleeah 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 July 2026.