Total births
1,482
Girls' name · since 1991
Maleigha
Maleigha has 1,482 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5364
- among girls today
- 1,482
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
1,482 babies have been named Maleigha since 1991, making it today's #5364 girls' name.
Maleigha has 1,482 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5364 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #5364 among girls today
- 1,482 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maleigha is currently the #5364 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 1,482 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5364
- among girls today
- 1,482
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Maleigha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5364
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Maleigha was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
111 babies were named Maleigha in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Maleigha compares
1,482 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Maleigha's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maleigha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,482 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 111 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maleigha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maleigha's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 111, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maleigha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#5,364
Active since
1991
Maleigha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 111
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Maleigha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maleigha's strongest decade.
692 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Maleigha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 87
1990s
87 births
- 2000s
2000s
479 births
- 2010s
2010s
692 births
- 2020s 224
2020s
224 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 692 births (47% of all-time use).
How Maleigha 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 Maleigha's total volume
Maleigha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maleigha by state
Where Maleigha concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 81 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 57 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 42 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 31 | 2.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 30 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 23 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 17 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Maleigha's total US births 5.5%
Even split
81 of 1,482 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Maleigha appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maleigha? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 1,482 babies named Maleigha. Today it holds rank #5364 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 111 births.
When was Maleigha most popular? ▼
Maleigha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 692 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Maleigha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maleigha are Texas (81 births), Tennessee (57 births), Ohio (42 births).
How long has the name Maleigha been used? ▼
Maleigha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maleigha? ▼
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 Maleigha's data
- Maleigha's decade-level peak was the 2010s (692 total births); usage has since declined to 224 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Maleighas (81 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Maleigha
Nearby Names Like Maleigha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maleigha
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 Maleigha side by side: Maleigha vs Mallory Maleigha vs Malia Maleigha vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maleigha
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Maleigha: #5364 Girls' Name - 1,482 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maleigha. 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 Maleigha 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.