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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Maliyah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Maliya|Malk
ArabicGirl↓ Declining

Maliyah

mah-LEE-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#587
↓ Declining
#587
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 36
Peak rank
#464 in 2020
5yr change
-56 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 10,000 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 #587 · 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
Arabic girl names
Maliyah

Popularity score: 36  ·  SSA Rank: #587

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
5
Higher than 5% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-56 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning40

Basic meaning documented; limited historical record.

Trend18

Less popular now than in recent years.

Uniqueness65

Moderately common — familiar but not ubiquitous.

Feasibility50

Some practical considerations — review details below.

Name DNA
ArabicHebrewModern3-syllableFeminineRegalContemporaryRisingMulticulturalLyrical
Character
regal bearingupward aspiration
STRONG
High confidence

Maliyah is an Arabic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #587 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -56 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#587 · rare
Maliyah at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic 'Malika' (queen) blended with Hebrew 'Aliyah' (ascent/rising). Conveys royalty and elevation.
Language root:Arabic · Hebrew · Semitic
Peak rank:#464 in 2020
5yr change:-56 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
AliyahAaliyahAmeliaMaliaMariahLeah
Similar Style
LaylaNadiaZainabAishaSaraiLeila
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Maliyah
AmirKhalilZaraNoor◈Rayan◈AminaSamirLayla
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Maliyah illustration
Name Intelligence
Maliyah · Overview
Summary

Maliyah is an Arabic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #587 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Regal · Meaningful character
Maliyah carries a warm, soft, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 56 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
maliyah.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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