Total births
62
Girls' name · since 1915
Maleta
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Maleta, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 62
- total births
- 1915–1977
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
62 girls have been named Maleta since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Maleta has 62 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1977.
- 62 total births
- 1915–1977 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
62 girls have been named Maleta since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1977.
- 62
- total births
- 1915–1977
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Maleta was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
8 babies were named Maleta in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Maleta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maleta's full recorded timeline at 1922, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maleta at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Maleta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1977
- Peak year (1956)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Maleta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Maleta's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Maleta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 25 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maleta? ▼
Maleta has been given to 62 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1977. 8 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Maleta most popular? ▼
Maleta was most popular in the 1910s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Maleta been used? ▼
Records for Maleta go back to 1915, giving 63 years of history through 1977.
What names are similar to Maleta? ▼
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 Maleta's data
- Maleta's decade-level peak was the 1910s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Maleta
Nearby Names Like Maleta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maleta
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 Maleta side by side: Maleta vs Mallory Maleta vs Malia Maleta 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, 1915–1977 (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. "Maleta: Baby Name Since 1915 - 62 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maleta. 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 Maleta 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.