The baby name Maliya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈliːjə/ (muh-LEE-yuh).
The baby name Maliya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈliːjə/ (muh-LEE-yuh).
Maliya is Arabic, Hawaiian, Hebrew in Origin.
Maliya is a modern feminine name with several credible sources. Most commonly, it is a variation of Hawaiian Malia, the local form of Maria/Mary, ultimately from Hebrew Miryam; its meaning is debated and often rendered as beloved, wished-for child, rebellious, or bitter/sea. The spelling also aligns with Arabic-influenced Maliyah/Maliha (from the root m-l-ḥ), meaning beautiful, charming, or gracious. As such, Maliya carries a blend of devotional and aesthetic associations across traditions.
Hawaiian Malia appears in records from the 19th century, and the broader family of forms rose in U.S. visibility in the 2000s, helped by public figures like Malia Obama; Maliya crystallized as a 21st-century variant, echoing the -iyah trend. The form is likewise used in some Muslim and African diasporic communities via the Arabic link. Variants and related forms include Malia, Maliyah, Maleah, Melia, and Maliha; nicknames include Mali and Lia.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 411 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #122 | 14 | 1,786 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2015 | #176 | 2 | 1,605 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #277 | 9 | 2,795 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #329 | 9 | 6,973 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #377 | 29 | 3,185 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #404 | 3 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #503 | 13 | 19,177 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #515 | 9 | 11,913 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #539 | 15 | 20,968 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #798 | 9 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #862 | 55 | 8,487 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #895 | 41 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #972 | 23 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,146 | 31 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,604 | 11 | 28,008 |
Maliya is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:
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