Total births
677
Girls' name · since 2001
Maleyah
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 677 babies named Maleyah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5734
- among girls today
- 677
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
677 babies have been named Maleyah since 2001, making it today's #5734 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Maleyah recorded 677 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #5734 nationally today, ahead of 68% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #5734 among girls today
- 677 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maleyah is currently the #5734 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 677 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5734
- among girls today
- 677
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Maleyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5734
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Maleyah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
46 babies were named Maleyah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Maleyah compares
677 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Maleyah's all-time total is 77% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maleyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 677 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maleyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maleyah splits its recorded history at 2013: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maleyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#5,734
Active since
2001
Maleyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Maleyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maleyah's strongest decade.
379 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Maleyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 149
2000s
149 births
- 2010s
2010s
379 births
- 2020s 149
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 379 births (56% of all-time use).
How Maleyah 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 Maleyah's total volume
Maleyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maleyah by state
Where Maleyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 21 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 12 | 1.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 8 | 1.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Maleyah's total US births 3.1%
Even split
21 of 677 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maleyah? ▼
677 babies have been named Maleyah since 2001. It currently ranks #5734 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 46 births.
When was Maleyah most popular? ▼
Maleyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 379 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Maleyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maleyah are California (21 births), Florida (21 births), Illinois (12 births).
How long has the name Maleyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maleyah since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maleyah? ▼
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 Maleyah's data
- Maleyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (379 total births) through the 2020s (149) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maleyahs (21 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 Maleyah
Nearby Names Like Maleyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maleyah
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 Maleyah side by side: Maleyah vs Mallory Maleyah vs Malia Maleyah vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maleyah
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Maleyah: #5734 Girls' Name - 677 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maleyah. 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 Maleyah 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.