Maliya
Maliya is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Beloved, wished-for child, or calm water (via connection to Malia/Mary).
Origin and history
Maliya is a contemporary modern American name, often created as a phonetic variant of Malia or Maliah. It incorporates elements from Hawaiian (where Malia is the local form of Mary) or Arabic roots. It has gained modest usage in the United States over recent decades.
Popularity in the United States
2,540 babies in the United States have been named Maliya since 1880. It ranks #3504 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1660.
States where it is most popular
- CA (22.2 %)
- FL (13.2 %)
- TX (12.6 %)
- GA (6.5 %)
- NY (6.4 %)
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 | 91 |
| 2000-2010 | 752 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,256 |
| 2020-2029 | 441 |
Nicknames
Mali, Liya
Fun facts
- Maliya emerged in the U.S. as part of a modern trend of adding an 'y' to traditional or popular phonetic names like Malia.
- The name saw increased interest in the U.S. alongside the overall popularity of names sounding like Malia in the late 2000s.