Maliyah: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “modern form influenced by Malia and Aaliyah”
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Say it
- muh-LEE-uh · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Modern American coinage or respelling, often viewed as influenced by Malia and Aaliyah. Because it can arise from multiple naming streams, its exact etymology is uncertain. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Maliyah?
Babies named Maliyah in 2024515
2024 rank#587 girls
Peak year2009
Total US babies since 188014,888
Maliyah has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Maliyah
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Samanthauncertain; probably feminine form of Samuel · American (modern coinage)
- Raelynnmodern blend of Rae and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Nevaehheaven spelled backward · American (modern coinage)
- Ellianamodern blend of Ellie and Ana · American (modern coinage)
- Wrenleymodern blend using Wren and -ley · American (modern coinage)
- Oaklynnmodern blend of Oak and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Adalynnmodern blend of Ada and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Kayleemodern blend of Kay and Lee · American (modern coinage)
Maliyah questions
What does the name Maliyah mean?
Maliyah means "modern form influenced by Malia and Aaliyah". It comes from American (modern coinage). Modern American coinage or respelling, often viewed as influenced by Malia and Aaliyah. Because it can arise from multiple naming streams, its exact etymology is uncertain.
Is Maliyah a boy or girl name?
Maliyah is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Maliyah?
515 US babies were named Maliyah in 2024. Its peak year was 2009.
How do you pronounce Maliyah?
Maliyah is usually pronounced muh-LEE-uh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.