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Maliha
GirlArabic· “beautiful, charming”
- Meaning
- beautiful, charming
- Origin
- Arabic
- Pronunciation
- mah-LEE-hah
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #5,340
- US babies 2025
- 24
- Best rank
- #2,055 (2009)
- Peak year
- 2009
Meaning and origin of Maliha
Maliha is an Arabic name that means “beautiful, charming”.
Maliha is an Arabic name meaning "beautiful," "charming" or "pleasant," from the root m-l-h, which also gives words for salt and for something that is pleasing and graceful. It is used across the Arab world and in South Asia, particularly in Bangladesh, Pakistan and India. The masculine counterpart is Malih. In English it is usually said mah-LEE-hah, and the final h is sometimes dropped in everyday speech. Similar names include Malika, Malia and Laila. Maliha offers a clear meaning and an easy sound in English, and it suits families who want a name that works in both Arabic- and English-speaking settings.
Popularity over time
Maliha first appears in US Social Security records in 1982. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,055 in 2009, the same year it reached its highest count of 100 babies. In 2025, 24 babies were named Maliha, and it ranked #5,340 nationally. That is 64% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #4,916 in 2000, #2,418 in 2010, and #5,340 in 2025. Of the 1,424 US girls named Maliha since records began, 45% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 396 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Makenzy, Malea, Mahi, Leana, and Alysson.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Maliha is usually pronounced mah-LEE-hah, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with M and ends in “-ha”.
Middle names for Maliha
A few middle names that flow with Maliha: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Maliha
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maliha mean?
Maliha is an Arabic name that means “beautiful, charming”.
What is the origin of the name Maliha?
Maliha has Arabic roots. Maliha is an Arabic name meaning "beautiful," "charming" or "pleasant," from the root m-l-h, which also gives words for salt and for something that is pleasing and graceful.
Is Maliha a popular name?
Not especially. Maliha ranked #5,340 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Maliha a boy or girl name?
Maliha is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Maliha?
Maliha is usually pronounced mah-LEE-hah. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings