Compare two names
Malia and Maliyah side by side: Malia peaked in 2009 and Maliyah in 2009; in 2025 they were given to 872 and 467 babies.
Malia and Maliyah, year by year
Girls and boys together; Malia solid, Maliyah dashed.
| Malia | Maliyah | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 872 | 467 |
| Rank 2025 | #349 among girls’ names | #626 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 31,606 | 15,359 |
| Peak year | 2009 | 2009 |
| Girls | 100% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 31,100 | 15,200 |
| Median age | 15 | 12 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.