Girl nameCurrently #11,701 in the USFalling
Maaliyah
3 syllablesPeak year: 20098 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Maaliyah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Maaliyah |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 18 |
| 2009 | 27 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Maaliyah through the decades
- Maaliyah peaked in 2009, when 27 babies were named Maaliyah in the US.
- The 2010s were Maaliyah's strongest decade, averaging 13 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Maaliyah has fallen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Maaliyah currently ranks #11,701 in the US and is cooling off.