Maleia
Every Maleia since 1956 — 1,187 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maleia
Maleia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,880 in 2025 with 59 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1956, 1,187 American babies have been named Maleia. Its peak came in 2023, when 92 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maleia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maleia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2,880 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3,554 |
| 2023 | 92 | #2,102 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2,775 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2,807 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2,996 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3,315 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5,719 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,654 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4,406 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,674 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4,325 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3,679 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3,507 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3,885 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3,604 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3,496 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,525 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4,348 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4,323 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,202 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,485 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,167 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,844 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,940 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,245 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,151 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,100 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,420 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,598 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maleia in 2025?
Maleia ranked #2,880 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 59 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maleia?
1,187 babies have been named Maleia in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maleia most popular?
Maleia peaked in 2023, when 92 newborns received the name.
Is Maleia a boy or girl name?
Maleia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maleia rising or falling?
Maleia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.