Total births
505
Girls' name · since 1999
Meliyah
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 505 babies named Meliyah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7827
- among girls today
- 505
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Meliyah currently ranks #7827 among girls' names in America, with 505 babies recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meliyah has been recorded 505 times among girls since 1999, currently ranked #7827 nationally and more common than 56% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #7827 among girls today
- 505 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meliyah is currently the #7827 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 505 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7827
- among girls today
- 505
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Meliyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7827
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Meliyah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
35 babies were named Meliyah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Meliyah compares
505 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Meliyah's all-time total is 32% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meliyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 505 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meliyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Meliyah splits its recorded history at 2012: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Meliyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,827
Active since
1999
Meliyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Meliyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meliyah's strongest decade.
231 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Meliyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
231 births
- 2020s
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 231 births (46% of all-time use).
How Meliyah 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 Meliyah's total volume
Meliyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meliyah by state
Where Meliyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 2.4% |
California share of Meliyah's total US births 2.4%
Even split
12 of 505 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meliyah? ▼
505 babies have been named Meliyah since 1999. It currently ranks #7827 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 35 births.
When was Meliyah most popular? ▼
Meliyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 231 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Meliyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meliyah are California (12 births), Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Meliyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Meliyah since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Meliyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Melissa, Melanie, Melinda, Melody, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meliyah's data
- Meliyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (231 total births) through the 2020s (105) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Meliyahs (12 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 Meliyah
Nearby Names Like Meliyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meliyah
Melissa Girl
#379 760,128 births
Melanie Girl
#122 262,640 births
Melinda Girl
#2099 135,822 births
Melody Girl
#91 114,914 births
Melba Girl
#11152 34,873 births
Compare Meliyah side by side: Meliyah vs Melissa Meliyah vs Melanie Meliyah vs Melinda
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Meliyah: #7827 Girls' Name - 505 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meliyah. 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 Meliyah 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.