Maliyah Girl

Popularity: #489 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationmah-LEE-ah / /məˈliːə/

Arabic; African; English

Meaning

Arabic: a form of 'Malia'; African: 'gift'; English: 'beloved'

Historical & Cultural Background

In Arabic culture, Maliyah is often associated with beauty and grace, derived from the name Malia. In some African contexts, it signifies a precious gift. The name has also been adopted in English-speaking countries, where it is appreciated for its melodic sound.

Similar Names

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Variants

  • Malia
  • Malaya

International Variants

  • Malia (Hawaiian)
  • Maliyah (Arabic)

Famous people named Maliyah

Maliyah McCarty — activist.

Fictional characters named Maliyah

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Sibling Suggestions

MalayaAmayaAliyahZariaNaliyahKaliyahTaliyah

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Maliyah was first seen in the United States in 1994. Maliyah has ranked as high as #545 nationally, which occurred in 2009, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Maliyah has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Maliyah (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 46
10%
FL 39
9%
GA 36
8%
CA 34
8%
NC 22
5%
PA 22
5%
IL 22
5%
NY 21
5%
TN 20
4%
IN 14
3%
MO 14
3%
VA 13
3%
OH 13
3%
WI 12
3%
SC 12
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
199421
199524
199637
199769
199878
199987
2000123
2001190
2002249
2003296
2004260
2005296
2006306
2007384
2008481
20091,117
2010890
2011912
2012823
2013799
2014735
2015728
2016757
2017790
2018739
2019766
2020665
2021585
2022595
2023571
2024515