Girl nameCurrently #1,210 in the USFalling
Maleah
2 syllablesPeak year: 20096 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Maleah's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Maleah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Maleah |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 19 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1981 | 15 |
| 1982 | 23 |
| 1983 | 23 |
| 1984 | 21 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 14 |
| 1987 | 25 |
| 1988 | 30 |
| 1989 | 24 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 30 |
| 1992 | 39 |
| 1993 | 49 |
| 1994 | 40 |
| 1995 | 49 |
| 1996 | 62 |
| 1997 | 70 |
| 1998 | 94 |
| 1999 | 109 |
| 2000 | 162 |
| 2001 | 214 |
| 2002 | 256 |
| 2003 | 219 |
| 2004 | 266 |
| 2005 | 268 |
| 2006 | 320 |
| 2007 | 375 |
| 2008 | 337 |
| 2009 | 508 |
| 2010 | 473 |
| 2011 | 471 |
| 2012 | 449 |
| 2013 | 460 |
| 2014 | 415 |
| 2015 | 337 |
| 2016 | 377 |
| 2017 | 366 |
| 2018 | 342 |
| 2019 | 424 |
| 2020 | 309 |
| 2021 | 310 |
| 2022 | 266 |
| 2023 | 223 |
| 2024 | 195 |
Maleah through the decades
- Maleah peaked in 2009, when 508 babies were named Maleah in the US.
- The 2010s were Maleah's strongest decade, averaging 411 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Maleah has fallen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Maleah currently ranks #1,210 in the US and is cooling off.