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Malyah

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Pronounced mah-LY-ah /mɑˈlaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, a spelling of Maliyah/Malia — variously the Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved; of the sea') and a modern coinage; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Malia/Maliyah echo: Malyah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'mah-LY-ah'). Routes layered.

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Origin LowAmerican, Hawaiian

MeaningA modern name, a spelling of Maliyah/Malia — variously the Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved; of the sea') and a modern coinage; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#14296 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 300

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Malyah is a modern name, a spelling of Maliyah/Malia — variously the Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved; of the sea') and a modern coinage (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'mah-LY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in African American and other families. Rare, a-recent-name, and lyrical.

Did you know? Malyah is a modern name, a spelling of Maliyah/Malia — variously the Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved') and a modern coinage — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'mah-LY-ah').

Overall data confidence 22%

References — Malia — routes layered

Variations

MaliyahMaliaMaliah

Nicknames

Mal

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Malyah mean?

Malyah spells Maliyah/Malia — variously the Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved') and a modern coinage. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Malyah?

It's said mah-LY-ah /mɑˈlaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Malyah a boy or girl name?

Malyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Malyah?

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