Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Malicia

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art and game that includes elements of dance, acrobatics, music, and spirituality.

Current Rank
#14,121
Peak Rank
#9,017 (1997)
Total Babies
110
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1960
First Year
1998
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#9017
Peak Rank
110
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Malicia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art and game that includes elements of dance, acrobatics, music, and spirituality.

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Etymology
In the past, many participants used the name angola or the term brincar de angola ("playing angola") for this art. In police documents, capoeira was known as capoeiragem , with a practitioner being called capoeira . Gradually, the art became known as capoeira , with a practitioner being called a capoeirista . In a narrower sense, capoeiragem meant a set of fighting skills. The term jogo de capoeira (capoeira game) is used to describe the art in the performative context. Although debated, the most widely accepted origin of the word capoeira comes from the Tupi words ka'a ("forest") paũ ("round"
Origin & history
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The Story of Malicia

Malicia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 9 Malicias were born — ranking #9,017 that year. As of 2026, Malicia ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 110 Malicias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Malicia

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Frequently Asked Questions about Malicia

What does the name Malicia mean?
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art and game that includes elements of dance, acrobatics, music, and spirituality.
How popular is Malicia in 2026?
In 2026, Malicia ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Malicia most popular?
Malicia reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #9,017 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Malicia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Malicia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Malicia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malicia include Macon, Eliese, Bettsy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Malicia

Malicia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 110 births in the dataset. Malicia's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #9,017. Use the chart and map above to compare Malicia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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