Total births
5,394
Girls' name · since 1991
Maliah
Maliah has 5,394 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1674
- among girls today
- 5,394
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
5,394 babies have been named Maliah since 1991, making it today's #1674 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Maliah recorded 5,394 times among girls since 1991, holding rank #1674 nationally today, ahead of 91% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #1674 among girls today
- 5,394 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maliah is currently the #1674 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 5,394 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1674
- among girls today
- 5,394
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Maliah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1674
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Maliah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
356 babies were named Maliah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Maliah compares
5,394 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Maliah's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maliah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,394 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 356 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maliah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maliah's full recorded timeline at 2008, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 356 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maliah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,674
Active since
1991
Maliah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 356
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Maliah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maliah's strongest decade.
2,921 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Maliah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 174
1990s
174 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,210 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,921 births
- 2020s 1,089
2020s
1,089 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,921 births (54% of all-time use).
How Maliah 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 Maliah's total volume
Maliah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maliah by state
Where Maliah concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 663 | 12.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 422 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 371 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 250 | 4.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 215 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 185 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 177 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 175 | 3.2% |
California share of Maliah's total US births 12.3%
Even split
663 of 5,394 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Maliah appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maliah? ▼
5,394 babies have been named Maliah since 1991. It currently ranks #1674 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 356 births.
When was Maliah most popular? ▼
Maliah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,921 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Maliah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maliah are California (663 births), Texas (422 births), Florida (371 births).
How long has the name Maliah been used? ▼
Records for Maliah go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maliah? ▼
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 Maliah's data
- Maliah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,921 total births) through the 2020s (1,089) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maliahs (663 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 Maliah
Nearby Names Like Maliah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maliah
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 Maliah side by side: Maliah vs Mallory Maliah vs Malia Maliah vs Malinda
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Maliah
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Ayat #1672
1,769 births · Peak 2025
Nila #1676
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Malak #1671
3,894 births · Peak 2011
Hermione #1677
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5,065 births · Peak 2011
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. "Maliah: #1674 Girls' Name - 5,394 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maliah. 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 Maliah 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.