Total births
32
Girls' name · since 1963
Malesa
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 32 babies named Malesa, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 32
- total births
- 1963–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Malesa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 32 have been recorded since 1963.
Malesa has 32 recorded births among girls since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 1999.
- 32 total births
- 1963–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
32 girls have been named Malesa since 1963, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 32
- total births
- 1963–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Malesa was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
6 babies were named Malesa in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Malesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malesa splits its recorded history at 1989: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malesa at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Malesa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–1999
- Peak year (1989)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Malesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Malesa's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Malesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malesa? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 32 babies named Malesa. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 6 births.
When was Malesa most popular? ▼
Malesa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Malesa been used? ▼
Records for Malesa go back to 1963, giving 37 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Malesa? ▼
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.
What to do with Malesa's data
- Malesa's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Malesa
Nearby Names Like Malesa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malesa
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 Malesa side by side: Malesa vs Mallory Malesa vs Malia Malesa vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1963–1999 (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. "Malesa: Baby Name Since 1963 - 32 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malesa. 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 Malesa 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.