Total births
123
Girls' name · since 1921
Malita
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 123 babies named Malita, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 123
- total births
- 1921–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Malita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 123 recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Malita recorded 123 times among girls since 1921, 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 1921 to 1991.
- 123 total births
- 1921–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
123 girls have been named Malita since 1921, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 123
- total births
- 1921–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Malita was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
14 babies were named Malita in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Malita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malita's full recorded timeline at 1975, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malita at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Malita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1991
- Peak year (1977)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Malita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Malita's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Malita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 14
1920s
14 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
64 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 64 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malita? ▼
Malita has been given to 123 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 14 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Malita most popular? ▼
Malita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Malita been used? ▼
Records for Malita go back to 1921, giving 71 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Malita? ▼
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 Malita's data
- Malita's decade-level peak was the 1970s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Malita
Nearby Names Like Malita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malita
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 Malita side by side: Malita vs Mallory Malita vs Malia Malita 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, 1921–1991 (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. "Malita: Baby Name Since 1921 - 123 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malita. 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 Malita 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.