Maleah vs Saliyah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Maleah

Girl #1,211 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"bitter sea, wished-for child"

Origin: Hebrew (via Hawaiian)

American African American Hawaiian

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Girl #5,333 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"exalted, elevated"

Origin: Arabic

Muslim Arabic African-American South Asian

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Maleah Rank #1,211

Saliyah Rank #5,333

Maleah is more popular, ranked #1211 vs #5333 for Saliyah.

Is Maleah or Saliyah more popular?

Maleah is more popular, ranked #1211 compared to Saliyah at #5333 in the United States.

What do Maleah and Saliyah mean?

Maleah means "bitter sea, wished-for child" (Hebrew (via Hawaiian) origin). Saliyah means "exalted, elevated" (Arabic origin).

Are Maleah and Saliyah boy or girl names?

Maleah is primarily a girl name. Saliyah is primarily a girl name.