How old is someone named Maliyah?
The average Maliyah is 12 years old.
Half of all living Maliyahs are between 7 and 17.
When was Maliyah popular?
Maliyah is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2009. 467 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 316 | 310 |
| 2000s | 3,702 | 3,700 |
| 2010s | 7,941 | 7,900 |
| 2020s | 3,400 | 3,400 |
How many Maliyahs are still alive?
About 15,000 Maliyahs are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 15,000 babies named Maliyah since 1994.
Nearly every Maliyah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Maliyah?
More than half of living Maliyahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial under 1%
- Gen Z 43%
- Gen Alpha 57%
Is Maliyah an old name?
No. Maliyah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 90 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Maliyah will be 29 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Maliyah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Maliyahs are women.
Names the same age as Maliyah
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Maliyah's name twin is Bella. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Bella's age curve is the closest match to Maliyah's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Maliyah
How old is the average Maliyah?
The average Maliyah in the US is 12 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Maliyah?
About 15,000 Maliyahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 15,000 babies given the name since 1994.
When was the name Maliyah most popular?
In 2009, when about 1,100 baby girls were named Maliyah.
Is Maliyah a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 57% of living Maliyahs 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