Girl · #13,458 in 2026

Malisa

Name: Popularity of the name Malisa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Malisa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,458

Peak Rank

#1,095 (1973)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1885

First Year

2021

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#1095

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Malisa

The earliest SSA record of Malisa as a baby girl name dates back to 1885, when 6 babies received it. 1973 was its biggest year on record, with 104 newborns named Malisa — #1,095 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Malisa on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Malisa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Malisa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Malisa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Melisa
Melissa
Mellisa
Mellissa
Malissa
Milissa
Melosa
Maluso
Melia
Melea
Millea
Militia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malisa

What does the name Malisa mean?

Malisa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1885. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Malisa in 2026?

In 2026, Malisa ranks #13,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Malisa most popular?

Malisa reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #1,095 that year with 104 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Malisa most popular?

Malisa has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Malisa.

Is Malisa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Malisa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Malisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malisa include Denna, Laronda, Shemika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malisa

Malisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Malisa's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #1,095. Use the chart and map above to compare Malisa'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.