Maleah Name Meaning

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Lastest Updated June 7, 2024
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A Deep Dive

Maleah Overview

Meaning

Perhaps, probably, star of the sea, beloved, calm

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hawaiian, Hebrew

Etymology

A variant of the name “Malia,” which is derived from the Hawaiian form of “Mary,” meaning “bitter” or “beloved.”

Pronunciation

/məˈliː.ə/

Popularity

Maleah is less common globally but has gained some popularity in English-speaking countries. Recently, Maleah has not been among the top 100 names in the USA, making it a less common choice.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

22 (Influential, Visionary, Powerful)

Name Styles

Exotic, Unique, Modern

Associated Traits

Gentle, creative, compassionate, unique

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Maleah, as a variant of Mary, carries the same spiritual significance, connecting to the Virgin Mary in Christianity.
A Deep Dive

Maleah Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Malia, Maliah, Malayah, Malea, Maleia, Maliyah, Malie, Malika, Malaya, Maliya

Common Nicknames

Leah, Mali, Laya, Malee, Mal

Diminutives

Lea, Malie, May, Mimi

Famous People

  • Maleah Davis
    (American Public Figure)
  • Maleah Cameron
    (American Athlete)
  • Maleah Madison
    (American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Maleah Parker
    ("Twisted," TV Series)
  • "Maleah's Song"
    (Song by Indie Artist)
  • Maleah Jones
    ("The Missing Piece," Novel)
  • Maleah Thompson
    ("City of Shadows," Film)
  • Maleah Carter
    ("Haunted Dreams," Novel)

What Is the Meaning of Maleah?

Maleah means “perhaps” or “probably,” and also “star of the sea.” It signifies “calm,” “beloved” or “gentle waters,” suggesting a serene and compassionate personality.

What Is the Origin of The Name Maleah?

The name Maleah has roots in both Hawaiian and Hebrew languages. In Hawaiian, it is derived from “Malia,” meaning “calm,” while in Hebrew, it relates to the name Mary, which means “beloved” or “star of the sea.”

Maleah Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Maleah in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#8782021#9922022#10972023
Top 3 Rankings#5932009#6092013#6142011

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Maleah

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
20231097
(-105 from 2022)
223
(-42 from 2022)
0.01275
2022992
(-114 from 2021)
265
(-45 from 2021)
0.01478
2021878
(-8 from 2020)
310
(+1 from 2020)
0.01730
2020870
(-184 from 2019)
309
(-113 from 2019)
0.01748
2019686
(+109 from 2018)
422
(+80 from 2018)
0.02300
2018795
(-37 from 2017)
342
(-24 from 2017)
0.01839
2017758
(-2 from 2016)
366
(-11 from 2016)
0.01937
2016756
(+77 from 2015)
377
(+41 from 2015)
0.01947
2015833
(-150 from 2014)
336
(-79 from 2014)
0.01722
2014683
(-74 from 2013)
415
(-45 from 2013)
0.02121
2013609
(+28 from 2012)
460
(+11 from 2012)
0.02386
2012637
(-23 from 2011)
449
(-22 from 2011)
0.02315
2011614
(+8 from 2010)
471
(-2 from 2010)
0.02431
2010622
(-29 from 2009)
473
(-35 from 2009)
0.02412
2009593
(+246 from 2008)
508
(+171 from 2008)
0.02509
2008839
(-67 from 2007)
337
(-38 from 2007)
0.01618
2007772
(+65 from 2006)
375
(+55 from 2006)
0.01772
2006837
(+91 from 2005)
320
(+52 from 2005)
0.01531
2005928
(-20 from 2004)
268
(+2 from 2004)
0.01320
2004908
(+134 from 2003)
266
(+47 from 2003)
0.01318
20031042
(-160 from 2002)
219
(-37 from 2002)
0.01091
2002882
(+119 from 2001)
256
(+42 from 2001)
0.01296
20011001
(+224 from 2000)
214
(+52 from 2000)
0.01080
20001225
(+323 from 1999)
162
(+53 from 1999)
0.00812
19991548
(+142 from 1998)
109
(+15 from 1998)
0.00560
19981690
(+333 from 1997)
94
(+24 from 1997)
0.00485
19972023
(+154 from 1996)
70
(+8 from 1996)
0.00367
19962177
(+375 from 1995)
62
(+13 from 1995)
0.00323
19952552
(+382 from 1994)
49
(+9 from 1994)
0.00255
19942934
(-400 from 1993)
40
(-9 from 1993)
0.00205
19932534
(+440 from 1992)
49
(+10 from 1992)
0.00249
19922974
(+566 from 1991)
39
(+9 from 1991)
0.00195
19913540
(+1328 from 1990)
30
(+11 from 1990)
0.00148
19904868
(-848 from 1989)
19
(-5 from 1989)
0.00092
19894020
(-795 from 1988)
24
(-6 from 1988)
0.00120
19883225
(+300 from 1987)
30
(+5 from 1987)
0.00156
19873525
(+1662 from 1986)
25
(+11 from 1986)
0.00133
19865187
(+161 from 1985)
14
(+1 from 1985)
0.00076
19855348
(-1622 from 1984)
13
(-8 from 1984)
0.00070
19843726
(-295 from 1983)
21
(-2 from 1983)
0.00116
19833431
(+98 from 1982)
23
No change from 1982
0.00129
19823529
(+1216 from 1981)
23
(+8 from 1981)
0.00127
19814745
(-753 from 1980)
15
(-4 from 1980)
0.00084
19803992
(-89 from 1979)
19
No change from 1979
0.00107
19793903
(+552 from 1978)
19
(+4 from 1978)
0.00110
19784455
(+485 from 1977)
15
(+2 from 1977)
0.00091
19774940
(+660 from 1976)
13
(+3 from 1976)
0.00079
19765600
(-439 from 1975)
10
(-1 from 1975)
0.00064
19755161
(+3260 from 1973)
11
(+6 from 1973)
0.00070
19740
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19738421
(-128 from 1972)
5
No change from 1972
0.00032
19728293
(+27 from 1971)
5
No change from 1971
0.00031
19718320
(-3541 from 1968)
5
(-4 from 1968)
0.00029
19700
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19690
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19684779
(+1263 from 1967)
9
(+3 from 1967)
0.00053
19676042
(+497 from 1965)
6
(+1 from 1965)
0.00035
19660
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19656539
(-2001 from 1963)
5
(-4 from 1963)
0.00027
19640
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19634538
(-337 from 1957)
9
No change from 1957
0.00045
19620
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19610
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19600
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19590
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19580
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19574201
(+1124 from 1956)
9
(+3 from 1956)
0.00043
19565325
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00029
19550
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19540
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19530
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19520
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19510
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19500
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19490
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19430
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Maleah

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#12652021#12892022#15802023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#10662021#12532022#12302023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#6992021#10902022#9202023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#7612021#5342022#11002023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#5412021#4812022#8532023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6162021#6322022#11042023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#11972021#7572022#10882023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#5912021#7642022#15542023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#8382020#12622021#9512022

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#9122021#6602022#8882023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#10662021#20092022#19712023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#7342021#8512022#6332023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5662021#4662022#6012023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#6572021#7862022#8722023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#6612021#13592022#12832023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#12172017#11612019#11932020

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5622021#6102022#4942023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#7052019#8012020#7092023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#8352019#5962020#9252023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#8612019#7642021#8922022

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3912017#8252019#5932023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#8122020#7932021#10122022

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#6752016#6492019#4662020

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#7332020#8712021#6532022

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#7012014#6082015#7132019

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#9852013#5462014#8512018

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5402019#6082020#5162021

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#12912017#9832019#7162021

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#7452012#4582014#7012019

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3972012#2542013#5842014

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#6312012#3502019#6382020

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5632007#5582008#6742017

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3842012#2872013#2312017

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#4442008#4412011#3902018

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4712003#5082006#4842010

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3922011

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1962007

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#9362016

Popularity Rankings for Maleah in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#15492014#13862021#13542022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Maleah a Name for Boys or Girls?

Maleah is typically used for girls due to its delicate and melodious tone, which resonates well with feminine attributes.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Maleah

Maleah in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Maleah Davis (Public Figure, 2014–2019): An American child whose tragic death brought widespread attention and sparked conversations about child safety.
  • Maleah Cameron (Athlete, born 2002): An American high school track and field athlete recognized for her exceptional performances in sprint events.
  • Maleah Madison (Actress, born 1990): An American actress acclaimed for her roles in various independent films and television series.
  • Maleah Parker ("Twisted," 2013 TV Series): A high school student who gets entangled in the mysterious return of her childhood friend.
  • "Maleah's Song" (2021 Song by Indie Artist): A heartfelt song about love and resilience.
  • Maleah Jones ("The Missing Piece," 2019 Novel): A young woman who embarks on a journey to find her missing sibling and discovers family secrets.
  • Maleah Thompson ("City of Shadows," 2015 Film): A detective navigating the dark underbelly of a crime-ridden city.
  • Maleah Carter ("Haunted Dreams," 2017 Novel): A character who experiences eerie premonitions that lead her to uncover a hidden truth about her past.
  • None

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