Total births
1,424
Girls' name · since 1982
Maliha
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 1,424 babies named Maliha, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4154
- among girls today
- 1,424
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
1,424 babies have been named Maliha since 1982, making it today's #4154 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Maliha recorded 1,424 times among girls since 1982, holding rank #4154 nationally today, ahead of 77% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #4154 among girls today
- 1,424 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maliha is currently the #4154 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 1,424 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4154
- among girls today
- 1,424
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Maliha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4154
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Maliha was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
100 babies were named Maliha in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Maliha compares
1,424 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
Maliha's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maliha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,424 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maliha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maliha's full recorded timeline at 2005, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 100 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maliha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,154
Active since
1982
Maliha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Maliha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maliha's strongest decade.
642 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Maliha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 113
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
396 births
- 2010s
2010s
642 births
- 2020s 232
2020s
232 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 642 births (45% of all-time use).
How Maliha 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 Maliha's total volume
Maliha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maliha by state
Where Maliha concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 248 | 17.4% |
| #2 | California | | 80 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 58 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 41 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 26 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 23 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 21 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.5% |
New York share of Maliha's total US births 17.4%
Even split
248 of 1,424 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Maliha appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maliha? ▼
1,424 babies have been named Maliha since 1982. It currently ranks #4154 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 100 births.
When was Maliha most popular? ▼
Maliha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 642 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Maliha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maliha are New York (248 births), California (80 births), Texas (58 births).
How long has the name Maliha been used? ▼
Records for Maliha go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maliha? ▼
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 Maliha's data
- Maliha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (642 total births) through the 2020s (232) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Malihas (248 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Maliha
Nearby Names Like Maliha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maliha
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 Maliha side by side: Maliha vs Mallory Maliha vs Malia Maliha vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maliha
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Maliha: #4154 Girls' Name - 1,424 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maliha. 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 Maliha 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.