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Maliya

Meaning: Bitter; or possibly rebellion/disobedience
Origin: Variant of Mary · Hebrew roots; debated (from Related to Hawaiian Malia, from Maria)

Girl's name · #3090 in the US (2025) · 2010s wave

Popularity over time

Maliya reached its best rank, #1270, in 2009 and ranked #3090 in 2025. About 2,500 girls have carried it since 1994.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#497 in Switzerland (2025) · #820 in Austria (2025) · #1,414 in France (2025) · #1,422 in Belgium (2025) · #3,217 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,382 in Canada (2024).

Famous Maliyas

Maliya Suo^zh — Chinese Evenki chief

In stories & tradition

Maliya — Hittite goddess of gardens

Spellings & nicknames

Maliya is a rare spelling of Malia (#349) and Maliyah (#626) — about 4% of babies given the name are written this way.

Similar names: Mahalia · Kaniyah · Malina · Talya · Anaiyah · Ellia

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