Fun Facts About the Name Miliyah
- 178 babies named Miliyah: U.S. records list 178 babies given the name Miliyah from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Miliyah Mean?
Miliyah is a feminine name whose meaning is uncertain. One possible explanation links it to the Greek name Milia, from mēliā (μηλιά), "apple tree"; on that reading the name would literally mean "apple tree." The link is based on resemblance and is not a documented derivation.
The ending -iyah also occurs in Arabic-derived names, but it does not by itself give Miliyah an Arabic meaning. The Arabic word milliyya (مِلِّيَّة) means "nationality" or "nationalism," not a personal-name meaning. No reliable single etymology is established.
Miliyah Name History & Origins
Milia is a Greek feminine name derived from the ordinary noun for an apple tree. If Miliyah is an English respelling of Milia, the development would run from Greek μηλιά to the given name Milia and then to the English spelling Miliyah; only the first two forms have a clear Greek context, and the final step is uncertain.
In English, Miliyah is a rare spelling found among feminine names ending in -iyah. That ending is common in transliterations of Arabic feminine names, but Miliyah is not thereby the same name as Aaliyah or Maliyah. The Japanese singer Miliyah Kato uses the romanized spelling as a stage name, written in katakana (ミリヤ), which is a modern public use rather than evidence of the name's earlier history.
How Popular is the Name Miliyah?
Miliyah has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2016. Its best rank was #6,826 in 2016.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,752 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2024 | #9,990 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2023 | #14,585 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2022 | #10,940 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2021 | #8,814 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2020 | #10,834 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 2019 | #13,352 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2018 | #13,370 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #7,005 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2016 | #6,826 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2015 | #7,875 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2014 | #9,361 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2013 | #10,767 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2011 | #10,934 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2010 | #10,250 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2009 | #13,296 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2008 | #19,525 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2007 | #19,571 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Miliyah Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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