Total births
2,540
Girls' name · since 1994
Maliya
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 2,540 babies named Maliya, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3002
- among girls today
- 2,540
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Maliya currently ranks #3002 among girls' names in America, with 2,540 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maliya has been recorded 2,540 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #3002 nationally and more common than 83% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #3002 among girls today
- 2,540 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maliya is currently the #3002 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 2,540 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3002
- among girls today
- 2,540
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Maliya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3002
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Maliya was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
192 babies were named Maliya in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Maliya compares
2,540 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Maliya's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maliya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,540 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 192 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maliya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maliya splits its recorded history at 2010: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 192 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maliya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,002
Active since
1994
Maliya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 192
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Maliya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maliya's strongest decade.
1,256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Maliya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 91
1990s
91 births
- 2000s
2000s
752 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,256 births
- 2020s 441
2020s
441 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,256 births (49% of all-time use).
How Maliya 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 Maliya's total volume
Maliya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maliya by state
Where Maliya concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 272 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 162 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 154 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 80 | 3.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 79 | 3.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 54 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 53 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 45 | 1.8% |
California share of Maliya's total US births 10.7%
Even split
272 of 2,540 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Maliya appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maliya? ▼
Maliya has been given to 2,540 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3002 as of the latest data. 192 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Maliya most popular? ▼
Maliya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,256 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Maliya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maliya are California (272 births), Florida (162 births), Texas (154 births).
How long has the name Maliya been used? ▼
Records for Maliya go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maliya? ▼
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 Maliya's data
- Maliya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,256 total births) through the 2020s (441) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maliyas (272 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 Maliya
Nearby Names Like Maliya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maliya
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 Maliya side by side: Maliya vs Mallory Maliya vs Malia Maliya vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maliya
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Maliya: #3002 Girls' Name - 2,540 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maliya. 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 Maliya 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.