Maliya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1743 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Maliya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1743
About the Name Maliya
Maliya has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1743. The name has climbed 196 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.
Maliya 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 Maliya
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Maliya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maliya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Maliya is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 196 places over the last five years to #1743 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Maliya 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.
Maliya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Maliyas in the wild.
17
UK babies named Maliya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 196 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maliya
Likely around 1 other Maliya in the class
UK Popularity (2005–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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