Total births
24
Girls' name · since 1895
Malisia
24 babies named Malisia in U.S. Social Security records since 1895, with the highest year being 1895. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1895–1972
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
24 girls have been named Malisia since 1895, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Malisia recorded 24 times among girls since 1895, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 1972.
- 24 total births
- 1895–1972 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Malisia since 1895, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1972.
- 24
- total births
- 1895–1972
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Malisia was born in this single decade.
1895
Single peak year
7 babies were named Malisia in 1895 - its busiest year on record.
Malisia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malisia's full recorded timeline at 1970, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1895 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malisia at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1895
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Malisia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1972
- Peak year (1895)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Malisia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Malisia's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Malisia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s
1890s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malisia? ▼
Malisia has been given to 24 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1972. 7 babies were born in 1895, its single highest year.
When was Malisia most popular? ▼
Malisia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1895.
How long has the name Malisia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malisia since 1895 -- 78 years through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Malisia? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Malisia
Nearby Names Like Malisia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malisia
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 Malisia side by side: Malisia vs Mallory Malisia vs Malia Malisia vs Malinda
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1895–1972 (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. "Malisia: Baby Name Since 1895 - 24 Births, Peak 1895." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malisia. 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 Malisia 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 June 2026.