Girl · #15,491 in 2026

Marlisha

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

Current Rank

#15,491

Peak Rank

#5,598 (1988)

Total Babies

217

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2007

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#5598

Peak Rank

217

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marlisha

Marlisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1988: 14 births, good for #5,598 nationwide. About 42% of every Marlisha on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Marlisha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 217 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marlisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marlisha 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Marlisha

What does the name Marlisha mean?

Marlisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marlisha in 2026?

In 2026, Marlisha ranks #15,491 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Marlisha most popular?

Marlisha reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #5,598 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

Marlisha has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marlisha.

Is Marlisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marlisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlisha include Nicolas, Jayni, Betheny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marlisha

Marlisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 217 births in the dataset. Marlisha's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,598. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlisha'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.