Bitter, beloved, or drop of the sea
Malyiah is a modern American creative spelling of Malia. It is most commonly traced back to the Hawaiian form of Mary, though it is also used as a variation of the Swahili name Maliya, meaning queen.
Less common today
Malyiah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,533 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
