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How Many People Are Named Maleah?
Estimated people named Maleah living in the U.S. today
9,091
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,237
- Peak year: 2009 (508 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,091
Maleah by age group — who carries the name today?
Maleah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Maleah
Maleah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,237 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,091 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 37,598 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maleahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Maleah in the US?
An estimated 9,091 people named Maleah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Maleah very rare — about 1 in 37,598 Americans.
Is Maleah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Maleah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Maleah most popular?
Maleah peaked in 2009, when 508 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Maleah?
Maleah ranks #2,547 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).