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Maleya

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Pronounced mah-LAY-ah /mɑˈleɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Malia/Maleah — variously a Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved; star of the sea') and 'calm; gentle'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Calm; beloved: Maleya spells Malia/Maleah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'mah-LAY-ah').
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Origin LowHawaiian, Hebrew
MeaningA spelling of Malia/Maleah — variously a Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved; star of the sea') and 'calm; gentle'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7368 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 556

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919972025

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

Maleya is a spelling of Malia/Maleah — variously a Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved; star of the sea') and 'calm; gentle' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'mah-LAY-ah'; nickname Mali).

In the U.S. it appears as a modern spelling. Rare in this form, calm-and-beloved at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Malia is a Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved; star of the sea'), also taken as 'calm' — Maleya is a spelling, lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'mah-LAY-ah').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Malia — routes layered

Variations

MaleahMaliaMaliyah

Nicknames

Mali

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maleya mean?

Maleya spells Malia/Maleah — variously 'beloved; star of the sea' (Hawaiian Mary) and 'calm'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Maleya?

It's said mah-LAY-ah /mɑˈleɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Maleya a boy or girl name?

Maleya is a girl's name.

How popular is Maleya?

Maleya is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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