Maliah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Arabic
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Maliah means 'bitter'.
Meaning of the Name Maliah
Maliah is a name of Arabic origin. It is a variant of the name Malia, which means 'bitter'. The name is said to have a beautiful and exotic sound. It is also associated with qualities of independence, strength, and resilience.
Popularity of the Name Maliah
The popularity for the name Maliah peaked in popularity in the year 2009 with 356 births, which ranked number 1,475 out of 32,263 unique names for that year. Maliah had the most female births in 2009 with 356, which ranked number 795 out of 20,192 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Maliah has declined sharply over the last ten years from 278 births to 209 births, a decline of -24.82%. Among females, Maliah has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 278 births to 209 births, a decline of -24.82%.
Nationwide Popularity of Maliah
- 20 Year Trend of Maliah: 140.23%
- 10 Year Trend of Maliah: -24.82%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Maliah: -24.82%
Popularity of Maliah by State
Among females, Maliah was most popular in Southeastern states with 56 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 21 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Maliah. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 660 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 1406 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 808 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 852 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1463 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 923 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 725 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 665 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 875 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 723 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 543 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 1406 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1240 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 703 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1394 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 1259 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 851 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Maliah
- Total Births of Maliah: 203 (-2.81%)
- Female Births of Maliah: 203 (-2.81%)
Given the downward trend of Maliah over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -2.81% decrease in total births, for a total of 203 births in 2024. For Females, births for Maliah have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 203 female births in 2024, a decrease of -2.81%.