Calm, peaceful, or bitter
Maliea is a rare variant likely derived from the Hawaiian name Malia or the Hebrew name Maria. In a Hawaiian context, it relates to calmness and serenity of the sea, while its Hebrew roots connect to the name Mary, often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved'.
Less common today
Maliea isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,469 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
