Total births
10
Girls' name · since 2002
Maliayah
10 babies named Maliayah in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 2002–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Maliayah since 2002, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Maliayah recorded 10 times among girls since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2010.
- 10 total births
- 2002–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Maliayah since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 10
- total births
- 2002–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Maliayah was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
5 babies were named Maliayah in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Maliayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maliayah splits its recorded history at 2010: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births).
Maliayah at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Maliayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2010
- Peak year (2002)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Maliayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Maliayah's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Maliayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maliayah? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 10 babies named Maliayah. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 5 births.
When was Maliayah most popular? ▼
Maliayah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Maliayah been used? ▼
Maliayah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 9 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Maliayah? ▼
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 Maliayah's data
- Maliayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Maliayah
Nearby Names Like Maliayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maliayah
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 Maliayah side by side: Maliayah vs Mallory Maliayah vs Malia Maliayah 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, 2002–2010 (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. "Maliayah: Baby Name Since 2002 - 10 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maliayah. 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 Maliayah 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.