How old is someone named Maleah?
The average Maleah is 16 years old.
Half of all living Maleahs are between 9 and 20.
When was Maleah popular?
Maleah had one big moment, peaking in 2009. 63% of the babies ever named Maleah arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 29 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 83 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 207 | 200 |
| 1990s | 561 | 550 |
| 2000s | 2,925 | 2,900 |
| 2010s | 4,115 | 4,100 |
| 2020s | 1,491 | 1,500 |
How many Maleahs are still alive?
About 9,300 Maleahs are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 9,400 babies named Maleah since 1956.
Nearly every Maleah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Maleah?
About half of living Maleahs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 5%
- Gen Z 49%
- Gen Alpha 45%
Is Maleah an old name?
No. Maleah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Maleah will be 33 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Maleah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Maleahs are women.
Names the same age as Maleah
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Maleah's name twin is Alivia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alivia's age curve is the closest match to Maleah's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Maleah
How old is the average Maleah?
The average Maleah in the US is 16 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Maleah?
About 9,300 Maleahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,400 babies given the name since 1956.
When was the name Maleah most popular?
In 2009, when about 510 baby girls were named Maleah.
Is Maleah a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 49% of living Maleahs, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this