Total births
72
Girls' name · since 1977
Malesha
72 babies named Malesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 72
- total births
- 1977–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Malesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 72 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Malesha recorded 72 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2001.
- 72 total births
- 1977–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
72 girls have been named Malesha since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 72
- total births
- 1977–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Malesha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
8 babies were named Malesha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Malesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malesha's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malesha at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Malesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2001
- Peak year (1993)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Malesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Malesha's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Malesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 42 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malesha? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 72 babies named Malesha. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 8 births.
When was Malesha most popular? ▼
Malesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Malesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malesha since 1977 -- 25 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Malesha? ▼
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 Malesha's data
- Malesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Malesha
Nearby Names Like Malesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malesha
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 Malesha side by side: Malesha vs Mallory Malesha vs Malia Malesha 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, 1977–2001 (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. "Malesha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 72 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malesha. 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 Malesha 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.