Girl · #11,782 in 2026

Malysa

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

Current Rank

#11,782

Peak Rank

#11,782 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

1995

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#11782

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Malysa

The earliest SSA record of Malysa as a baby girl name dates back to 1987, when 5 babies received it. 1995 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Malysa — #11,782 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Malysa on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Malysa last appeared in the published SSA data in 1995, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s 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 Malysa

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

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Melisa
Mellisa
Mellissa
Malisa
Malison
Milissa
Melosa
Malas
Militia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malysa

What does the name Malysa mean?

Malysa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Malysa in 2026?

In 2026, Malysa ranks #11,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Malysa most popular?

Malysa reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #11,782 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Malysa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malysa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malysa include Arlesha, Biatriz, Eveliz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malysa

Malysa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Malysa's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #11,782. Use the chart and map above to compare Malysa'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.