Total births
556
Girls' name · since 1997
Maleya
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 556 babies named Maleya, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7093
- among girls today
- 556
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maleya is the #7093 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 556 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maleya has been recorded 556 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #7093 nationally and more common than 60% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #7093 among girls today
- 556 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maleya is currently the #7093 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 556 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7093
- among girls today
- 556
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Maleya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7093
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Maleya was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
50 babies were named Maleya in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Maleya compares
556 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Maleya's all-time total is 46% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maleya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 556 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maleya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maleya splits its recorded history at 2011: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maleya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,093
Active since
1997
Maleya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Maleya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maleya's strongest decade.
235 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Maleya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
179 births
- 2010s
2010s
235 births
- 2020s
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 235 births (42% of all-time use).
How Maleya 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 Maleya's total volume
Maleya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maleya by state
Where Maleya concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Maleya's total US births 3.6%
Even split
20 of 556 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maleya? ▼
556 babies have been named Maleya since 1997. It currently ranks #7093 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 50 births.
When was Maleya most popular? ▼
Maleya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 235 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Maleya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maleya are California (20 births), Florida (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Maleya been used? ▼
Records for Maleya go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maleya? ▼
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 Maleya's data
- Maleya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (235 total births) through the 2020s (116) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maleyas (20 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 Maleya
Nearby Names Like Maleya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maleya
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 Maleya side by side: Maleya vs Mallory Maleya vs Malia Maleya vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maleya
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Maleya: #7093 Girls' Name - 556 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maleya. 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 Maleya 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.