Maliah
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Arabic / Islamic ◈ 2 syllables
"Bitter"

From Arabic / Islamic

Maliah means queen or calm waters — possibly from the Hawaiian malia (calm/peaceful) or a variant of Malia (Hawaiian form of Mary). Malia Obama was the First Daughter. The H-ending adds visual weight and a breath of spiritual depth. Three syllables of Hawaiian peace, presidential poise, and calm-water beauty.

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Maliah at a glance
MeaningBitter
OriginArabic / Islamic
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#1097
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Why parents love Maliah
  • Connected to Malia — Hawaiian calm and peace.
  • Malia Obama adds presidential pedigree.
  • Three syllables with a flowing, Hawaiian sound: mah-LY-ah.
  • The H-ending adds visual and spiritual weight.
  • It carries genuine Hawaiian heritage.
The vibe of Maliah
calm watersHawaiianObamapeacefulmaliaH-endingflowingpresidential
Origin & history of Maliah
Hawaiian malia (calm/peaceful) or Mary-variant + H-ending Maliah
1
Arabic / Islamic roots
Maliah is an H-ending variant connected to the Hawaiian Malia meaning calm or peaceful. Malia Obama was the First Daughter during Barack Obama's presidency. The H-ending adds visual weight to the Hawaiian original.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Hawaiian-influenced variant; Malia Obama (born 1998).
3
Today
Maliah remains a beloved choice, ranking #1097 in the US. 5,270 babies have been named Maliah since 1991.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Maliah?
2009 peak year
Today, Maliah is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1097), with only about 241 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2009, 356 babies were given the name (ranked #795 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Maliah has been declining in recent years. In all, around 5,270 babies have been registered as Maliah since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
356 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #795)
241 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,410 Total registrations
last 10 years
5,270 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,097) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Maliah
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Maliah's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — calm-water nurturing. People named Maliah tend to be peaceful, poised, and gifted at creating calm wherever they go.

Creates calm everywhere
Peaceful poise
Hawaiian serenity
Presidential grace
Calm-water depth
M4
A1
L3
I9
A1
H8
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
Personality of Maliah
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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