Total births
217
Girls' name · since 1973
Marlisha
Marlisha has 217 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 217
- total births
- 1973–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Marlisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 217 have been recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Marlisha recorded 217 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 2007.
- 217 total births
- 1973–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
217 girls have been named Marlisha since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 217
- total births
- 1973–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Marlisha was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
14 babies were named Marlisha in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Marlisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marlisha's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marlisha at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Marlisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2007
- Peak year (1988)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Marlisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marlisha's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Marlisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 92 births (42% of all-time use).
Marlisha by state
Where Marlisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.3% |
California share of Marlisha's total US births 2.3%
5 of 217 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlisha? ▼
217 babies have been named Marlisha since 1973. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1988 with 14 births.
When was Marlisha most popular? ▼
Marlisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Marlisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marlisha are California (5 births).
How long has the name Marlisha been used? ▼
Marlisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 35 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Marlisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marlisha's data
- Marlisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marlishas (5 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 Marlisha
Nearby Names Like Marlisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlisha
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marlisha side by side: Marlisha vs Mary Marlisha vs Margaret Marlisha vs Maria
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, 1973–2007 (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. "Marlisha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 217 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlisha. 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 Marlisha 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.