Maliah is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Maliah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
About the Name Maliah
Maliah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 856 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1556 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2009.
Maliah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Maliah
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Maliah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maliah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Maliah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 856 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1556 in 2020. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Maliah is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Maliah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Maliahs in the wild.
11
UK babies named Maliah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 856 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maliah
Likely around 1 other Maliah in the class
UK Popularity (2009–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Maliah
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Maliah Ashley Morris is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Portuguese Campeonato Nacional Feminino club Racing Power. Morris played college soccer for the Clemson Tigers.