Maliah

Maliah is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 122 girls in the United States.

Maliah at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Maliah

Maliah belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Maliah first appears in Social Security records in 1991. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #786 in 2013, and in 2024 122 babies received the name — 5,270 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Maliah in US records

First recorded (US)
1991
Best US rank
#786 in 2013
Peak year
2009
Babies named Maliah in 2024
122
Total since 1880
5,270

Maliah in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2009
Best rank
#1556 in 2020
Babies named Maliah in 2025
5
Total since 1996
142

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Maliah mean?

The meaning of Maliah is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Maliah a boy or girl name?

Maliah is a girl name. In 2024, 122 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Maliah?

Maliah comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Maliah?

Maliah first appears in US records in 1991. Its best-ever ranking was #786 in 2013, and 122 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].