The baby name Maliyah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-LEE-uh (mə-LEE-ə); also heard as muh-LIE-uh.
The baby name Maliyah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-LEE-uh (mə-LEE-ə); also heard as muh-LIE-uh.
Maliyah is in Origin.
Maliyah is a modern American given name most often viewed as a creative spelling of Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary, combined with the fashionable -iyah ending. Through Mary (from Hebrew Miryam), it carries interpretive meanings such as "beloved" or "wished-for child." Some families also connect it to the Arabic name Maliha/Maliyah, glossed "beautiful, graceful, charming." Common pronunciations are mah-LEE-uh and mah-LEE-yah.
In the United States the name gained traction in the early 2000s amid the surge of -iyah names after Aaliyah, and it drew further notice alongside the visibility of Malia Obama later in the decade. Spelling variants and close cousins include Malia, Maliya, Maleah, and Maliah; related forms from the same root family are Mary, Maria, Maryam, Miriam, and Mariah. Nicknames range from Lia/Liyah to Mali. The name's modern styling balances island breeziness with contemporary R&B-influenced flair.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2023 | #1 | — | 897 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #267 | 19 | 2,795 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #389 | 17 | 3,185 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #466 | 515 | 8,487 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Maliyah is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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