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Meliah

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Pronounced meh-LY-ah /mɛˈlaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern coined name, echoing Amelia ('industrious') and Maliah; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Meliah echoes Amelia and Maliah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'meh-LY-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coined name, echoing Amelia ('industrious') and Maliah; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#6820 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 743

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919792024

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

Meliah is a modern coined name, with no single fixed root — echoing Amelia, 'industrious', and Maliah (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'meh-LY-ah'; nickname Mel).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Meliah is a modern coined name, echoing Amelia ('industrious') and Maliah — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'meh-LY-ah').
Overall data confidence 30%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent coinage

Variations

MaliahAmeliaMeliyah

Nicknames

Mel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meliah mean?

Meliah is a modern coined name echoing Amelia and Maliah; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Meliah?

It's said meh-LY-ah /mɛˈlaɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Meliah a boy or girl name?

Meliah is a girl's name.

How popular is Meliah?

Meliah is a rare name in the U.S.

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