How Many People Are Named Maleyah?
Complete statistics for the name Maleyah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Malemah is a very rare female name, with only 647 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 509,764 Americans. The majority of those named Maleyah are under 30, giving it a truly modern feel.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 11 is associated with spiritual insight and intuition.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 12All 652 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2009Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Maleyah Through the Generations
Malemah emerged as a name in the late 2000s, peaking in popularity in 2009 with 46 births. Since then, its usage has remained stable, with most of the 652 recorded births occurring within the last decade. Today, nearly all individuals named Maleyah are under 30, indicating that it's a name predominantly embraced by younger parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Maleyah's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Maleyah
How Many People Have the Name Maleyah?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 647 people in the United States currently share the name Maleyah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 509,764 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Maleyah a Common or Rare Name?
Maleyah is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Maleyah Mean?
Maleyah means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Maleyah in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Maleyah Most Popular?
The name Maleyah reached peak popularity in 2009, with 46 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Maleyah?
Approximately 647 people named Maleyah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 652. That works out to roughly 1 in 509,764 Americans.
Is Maleyah a rare name?
Maleyah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 509,764 Americans has this name.
What does the name Maleyah mean?
Maleyah means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Maleyah more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Maleyah are male and 100% are female.
When was Maleyah most popular?
Maleyah peaked in 2009 with 46 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.