How old is someone named Maliah?
The average Maliah is 12 years old.
Half of all living Maliahs are between 7 and 17.
When was Maliah popular?
Maliah is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2009. 122 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174 | 170 |
| 2000s | 1,210 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 2,921 | 2,900 |
| 2020s | 1,089 | 1,100 |
How many Maliahs are still alive?
About 5,400 Maliahs are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 5,400 babies named Maliah since 1991.
Nearly every Maliah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Maliah?
More than half of living Maliahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 1%
- Gen Z 40%
- Gen Alpha 59%
Is Maliah an old name?
No. Maliah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Maliah will be 30 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Maliah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Maliahs are women.
Names the same age as Maliah
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Maliah's name twin is Zoey. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Zoey's age curve is the closest match to Maliah's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Maliah
How old is the average Maliah?
The average Maliah in the US is 12 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Maliah?
About 5,400 Maliahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,400 babies given the name since 1991.
When was the name Maliah most popular?
In 2009, when about 360 baby girls were named Maliah.
Is Maliah a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 59% of living Maliahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
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