Feminine dossier · first seen 1956
Maleah
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 2009
Peak era
2009
Peak births
508
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
1956Peak 20092025
Quick answers about Maleah
How many people are named Maleah?
An estimated 9,327 living Americans are named Maleah.
How rare is Maleah?
Maleah is uncommon among babies today, with 187 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 63.2% from its 2009 peak.
How old is the typical Maleah?
The median age of a living American named Maleah is approximately 15 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 20 years old.
Is Maleah still popular?
Not especially. Maleah has been declining since its 2009 peak and registered 187 births in 2025.
Where is Maleah most common?
Maleah has its strongest geographic signal in Alabama, where it appeared 3.5× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
2009
Decline from peak
63.2%
2025
187
All-time
9,426
Diaspora map
Maleah broke out in Ohio (2007) and became over-represented in 8 states over 12 years.
Broke out: Ohio, 2007 · over-represented in 8 states over 12 years