Maleah
Girl name · #1213 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Maleah is currently the #1213 girl name in the United States — 187 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #832, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,626 girls born in 2025 was named Maleah.
The 69-year story
Maleah first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 508 girls were named Maleah — good for #594 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Maleah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maleah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maleah in class?
Maleah scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Maleah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maleah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maleah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maleahs were TX (26), FL (18), PA (15), GA (13), CA (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maleah
Statistically, parents drawn to Maleah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Neveah, Kaleah, Aleah, Maliah, and Jaleah.
NeveahKaleahAleahMaliahJaleahTaleahMiahMyah
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maleah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 187 | #1211 |
| 2024 | 196 | #1207 |
| 2023 | 223 | #1098 |
| 2022 | 266 | #992 |
| 2021 | 310 | #879 |
| 2020 | 309 | #871 |
| 2019 | 424 | #684 |
| 2018 | 342 | #796 |
| 2017 | 366 | #760 |
| 2016 | 377 | #757 |
| 2015 | 337 | #832 |
| 2014 | 415 | #683 |
| 2013 | 461 | #608 |
| 2012 | 449 | #637 |
| 2011 | 471 | #614 |
| 2010 | 473 | #622 |
| 2009 | 508 | #594 |
| 2008 | 337 | #839 |
| 2007 | 375 | #772 |
| 2006 | 320 | #838 |
| 2005 | 268 | #928 |
| 2004 | 266 | #908 |
| 2003 | 219 | #1043 |
| 2002 | 256 | #882 |
| 2001 | 214 | #1001 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maleah a popular girl name?
Maleah ranked #1213 among girls in 2025 with 187 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #832.
When was the name Maleah most popular?
Maleah peaked in 2009, when 508 American girls received the name (ranked #594 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maleah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,626 newborn American girls was named Maleah. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.