Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1994
Malica
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Malica, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1994–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Malica is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Malica recorded 10 times among girls since 1994, 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 1994 to 2002.
- 10 total births
- 1994–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Malica since 1994, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 10
- total births
- 1994–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Malica was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
5 babies were named Malica in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Malica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malica's SSA record in two at 2002 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 1994, with only 5 births recorded.
Malica at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Malica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2002
- Peak year (1994)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Malica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Malica's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Malica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malica? ▼
Malica has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 5 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Malica most popular? ▼
Malica was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Malica been used? ▼
Records for Malica go back to 1994, giving 9 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Malica? ▼
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 Malica's data
- Malica's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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 Malica
Nearby Names Like Malica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malica
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 Malica side by side: Malica vs Mallory Malica vs Malia Malica 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, 1994–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Malica: Baby Name Since 1994 - 10 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malica. 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 Malica 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.