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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Malaiah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Malaia|Malaica
HebrewGirl↓ Fading

Malaiah

muh-LY-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#16728
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#16728
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 2
Peak rank
#6566 in 2023
5yr change
-10162 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #16728 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Malaiah

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #16728

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-10162 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Strong
.com available · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
36 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewReligiousAngelic3-syllableSpiritualModernFeminineRareBiblical RootRising
Character
divine messenger energy
STRONG
High confidence

Malaiah is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #16728 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -10162 ranks
Feasibility:.com available · — · clear
Popularity:#16728 · very rare
Malaiah at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew 'malakh' (messenger/angel) combined with the suffix '-iah' (God). Means 'messenger of God' or 'God is my messenger'.
Language root:Hebrew
Peak rank:#6566 in 2023
5yr change:-10162 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
MariahMoriahDaliahAlaiahMalia
Similar Style
Zephyr◈Seraphim◈UriahJeremiahJosiah
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Malaiah
AriaEden◈NaomiSophiaGabrielLevi
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Malaiah · Overview
Summary

Malaiah is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #16728 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Religious · Meaningful · Modern character
Malaiah carries a ethereal, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 10162 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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