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Maleigh

♀ Girl

Pronounced MAH-lee /ˈmΙ‘.li/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Malia ('calm/gentle', Hawaiian form of Mary) and Marleigh; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Malia/Marleigh echo: Maleigh. Lyrical, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Malia ('calm/gentle', Hawaiian form of Mary) and Marleigh; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9300 β†— Rising
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 241

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 201620002024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maleigh is a modern name, with no single fixed root β€” variously echoing Malia ('calm/gentle', Hawaiian form of Mary) and Marleigh (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'MAH-lee').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Maleigh is a modern name, variously echoing Malia (Hawaiian form of Mary) and Marleigh β€” a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'MAH-lee').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files β€” routes uncertain

Variations

MalieMaleaMaley

Nicknames

Mal

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maleigh mean?

Maleigh variously echoes Malia and Marleigh; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Maleigh?

It's said MAH-lee /ˈmΙ‘.li/ β€” two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maleigh a boy or girl name?

Maleigh is a girl's name.

How popular is Maleigh?

Maleigh is a very rare name in the U.S.

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