Maliah
Maliah is a girl's name of Hawaiian origin.
Meaning
Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child.
Origin and history
Maliah is a modern spelling variant of Malia, which is the Hawaiian adaptation of Mary. Etymologically rooted in ancient Hebrew, it is traditionally interpreted as meaning 'beloved', 'bitter', or 'wished-for child'. It has enjoyed steady modern popularity in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
5,394 babies in the United States have been named Maliah since 1880. It ranks #2347 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1157.
States where it is most popular
- CA (16.8 %)
- TX (10.7 %)
- FL (9.4 %)
- GA (6.3 %)
- NY (5.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 174 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,210 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,921 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,089 |
Nicknames
Mali, Lia
Fun facts
- Maliah evolved from Malia, which developed in Hawaii as the regional rendering of the name Mary.
- The addition of the trailing 'h' reflects modern American naming trends during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.