Maliah

Meaning of Maliah

Maliah is a Hawaiian name that is a variant of Maria, which means "bitter" or "rebellious." It can also mean "calm" or "peaceful" in some contexts.

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Popularity of Maliah

After ranking as high as #787 in 2013, Maliah has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Maliah

• Maliah Obama
  Daughter of Barack Obama
• Maliah Michel
  Model and reality TV star
• Maliah Howard
  American basketball player
• Maliah Prince
  American singer and songwriter
• Maliah Binkley
  American actress

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Questions about the name Maliah

What does the name Maliah mean?

Maliah means maliah is a hawaiian name that is a variant of maria, which means "bitter" or "rebellious." it can also mean "calm" or "peaceful" in some contexts, and it comes from Hawaiian origins.

Is Maliah a boy's or a girl's name?

Maliah is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Maliah?

Maliah did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Maliah most popular?

Maliah peaked at #787 in 2013.