Total births
2,340
Girls' name · since 1885
Malisa
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 2,340 babies named Malisa, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,340
- total births
- 1885–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2,340 girls have been named Malisa since 1885, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Malisa has 2,340 recorded births among girls since 1885, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2021.
- 2,340 total births
- 1885–2021 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,340 girls have been named Malisa since 1885, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2021.
- 2,340
- total births
- 1885–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Malisa was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
104 babies were named Malisa in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Malisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malisa's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 104, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malisa at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Malisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2021
- Peak year (1973)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Malisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Malisa's strongest decade.
866 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Malisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s
1960s
452 births
- 1970s
1970s
866 births
- 1980s
1980s
512 births
- 1990s 303
1990s
303 births
- 2000s 105
2000s
105 births
- 2010s 34
2010s
34 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 866 births (37% of all-time use).
How Malisa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Malisa's total volume
Malisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Malisa by state
Where Malisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 224 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 89 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 45 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 41 | 1.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 40 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 36 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 33 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 21 | 0.9% |
California share of Malisa's total US births 9.6%
Even split
224 of 2,340 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Malisa appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malisa? ▼
2,340 babies have been named Malisa since 1885. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1973 with 104 births.
When was Malisa most popular? ▼
Malisa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 866 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Malisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malisa are California (224 births), Texas (89 births), Michigan (45 births).
How long has the name Malisa been used? ▼
Records for Malisa go back to 1885, giving 137 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Malisa? ▼
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 Malisa's data
- Malisa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (866 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Malisas (224 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Malisa
Nearby Names Like Malisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malisa
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 Malisa side by side: Malisa vs Mallory Malisa vs Malia Malisa 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, 1885–2021 (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. "Malisa: Baby Name Since 1885 - 2,340 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malisa. 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 Malisa 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.