Maliyah
4 countries#626 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Maliyah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
15,359 births recorded 1994–2025 · currently #626 · peaked in 2009 with 1,117 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
302 births recorded 2002–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2021 with 34 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
282 births recorded 2002–2021 · currently #1007 · peaked in 2021 with 34 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
80 births recorded 2012–2022 · currently #2501 · peaked in 2021 with 17 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
20 births recorded 2018–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 2020 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Maliyah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #869 | — |
| 2007 | #762 | ↑107 |
| 2008 | #640 | ↑122 |
| 2009 | #295 | ↑345 |
| 2010 | #358 | ↓63 |
| 2011 | #351 | ↑7 |
| 2012 | #380 | ↓29 |
| 2013 | #389 | ↓9 |
| 2014 | #436 | ↓47 |
| 2015 | #434 | ↑2 |
| 2016 | #429 | ↑5 |
| 2017 | #395 | ↑34 |
| 2018 | #420 | ↓25 |
| 2019 | #408 | ↑12 |
| 2020 | #464 | ↓56 |
| 2021 | #527 | ↓63 |
| 2022 | #524 | ↑3 |
| 2023 | #531 | ↓7 |
| 2024 | #588 | ↓57 |
| 2025 | #626 | ↓38 |
Frequently asked questions about Maliyah
Is Maliyah a popular name?
Yes — Maliyah currently ranks #626 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Maliyah more common for boys or girls?
Maliyah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Maliyah most popular?
Maliyah peaked in 2009 in United States, with 1,117 recorded births that year.
Is Maliyah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Maliyah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4687 in 1994 to #626 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Maliyah?
At least 15,741 babies have been recorded with the name Maliyah across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Maliyah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Maliyah appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Maliyah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Maliyah include Noah, Sariyah, Winona, Lexi.
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