Maleya
Maleya was the #7,133 girls' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales.
Maleya as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,133 (15) | #5,927 (3) |
| 2024 | #6,932 (16) | #4,193 (5) |
| 2023 | #8,055 (13) | — |
| 2022 | #5,793 (21) | — |
| 2021 | #4,833 (27) | — |
| 2020 | #5,168 (24) | — |
| 2019 | #6,414 (18) | #5,591 (3) |
| 2018 | #6,792 (17) | — |
| 2017 | #6,531 (18) | — |
| 2016 | #5,796 (22) | — |
| 2015 | #5,653 (23) | — |
| 2014 | #5,797 (22) | — |
| 2013 | #5,317 (25) | — |
| 2012 | #5,114 (27) | — |
| 2011 | #4,244 (34) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2009 at #3,298.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1997.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Maleya is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 95,000 to 1 in 210,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.