Total births
15,359
Girls' name · since 1994
Maliyah
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 15,359 babies named Maliyah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #589
- among girls today
- 15,359
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maliyah is the #589 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 15,359 recorded since 1994.
Maliyah has 15,359 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #589 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #589 among girls today
- 15,359 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maliyah is currently the #589 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 15,359 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #589
- among girls today
- 15,359
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Maliyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#589
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Maliyah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
1,117 babies were named Maliyah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Maliyah compares
15,359 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Maliyah's all-time total is 40x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maliyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,359 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,117 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maliyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maliyah splits its recorded history at 2010: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (21 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 1,117 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maliyah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2009
Current rank
#589
Active since
1994
Maliyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 1,117
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Maliyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maliyah's strongest decade.
7,941 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Maliyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 316
1990s
316 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,702 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,941 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,400 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,941 births (52% of all-time use).
How Maliyah 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 Maliyah's total volume
Maliyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maliyah by state
Where Maliyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,525 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,253 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,102 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 805 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 679 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 656 | 4.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 623 | 4.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 616 | 4.0% |
California share of Maliyah's total US births 9.9%
Even split
1,525 of 15,359 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Maliyah appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maliyah? ▼
15,359 babies have been named Maliyah since 1994. It currently ranks #589 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 1,117 births.
When was Maliyah most popular? ▼
Maliyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,941 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Maliyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maliyah are California (1,525 births), Texas (1,253 births), Florida (1,102 births).
How long has the name Maliyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maliyah since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maliyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mallory, Malia, Malinda, Malaysia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maliyah's data
- Maliyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,941 total births) through the 2020s (3,400) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maliyahs (1,525 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 Maliyah
Nearby Names Like Maliyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maliyah
Mallory Girl
#412 59,044 births
Malia Girl
#328 31,606 births
Malinda Girl
#2857 21,464 births
Malaysia Girl
#855 11,031 births
Maleah Girl
#1211 9,426 births
Compare Maliyah side by side: Maliyah vs Mallory Maliyah vs Malia Maliyah vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maliyah
Mara #588
24,038 births · Peak 2021
Frankie #590
37,162 births · Peak 1943
Ariah #587
11,675 births · Peak 2016
Jazlyn #591
17,490 births · Peak 2008
Noemi #586
23,180 births · Peak 2023
Eileen #592
189,614 births · Peak 1947
Jacqueline #585
426,088 births · Peak 1964
Angie #593
65,665 births · Peak 1975
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, 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. "Maliyah: #589 Girls' Name - 15,359 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maliyah. 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 Maliyah 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.