Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1975
Malecia
10 babies named Malecia in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1975–1977
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Malecia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Malecia recorded 10 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1977.
- 10 total births
- 1975–1977 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Malecia since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1977.
- 10
- total births
- 1975–1977
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Malecia was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
5 babies were named Malecia in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Malecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malecia's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded.
Malecia at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Malecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1977
- Peak year (1975)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Malecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Malecia's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Malecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malecia? ▼
Malecia has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1977. 5 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Malecia most popular? ▼
Malecia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Malecia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malecia since 1975 -- 3 years through the most recent 1977 data.
What names are similar to Malecia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mallory, Malia, Malinda, Maliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Malecia
Nearby Names Like Malecia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malecia
Mallory Girl
#412 59,044 births
Malia Girl
#328 31,606 births
Malinda Girl
#2857 21,464 births
Maliyah Girl
#589 15,359 births
Malaysia Girl
#855 11,031 births
Compare Malecia side by side: Malecia vs Mallory Malecia vs Malia Malecia vs Malinda
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–1977 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Malecia: Baby Name Since 1975 - 10 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malecia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Malecia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.