Malisa
Every Malisa since 1885 — 2,340 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malisa
Malisa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1885, 2,340 American babies have been named Malisa. Its peak came in 1973, when 104 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Malisa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malisa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,614 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,529 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,698 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,728 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,459 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,417 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,652 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,527 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,889 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,132 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,229 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,655 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,308 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,098 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,191 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,357 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,445 |
| 1990 | 45 | #2,625 |
| 1985 | 38 | #2,570 |
| 1980 | 71 | #1,631 |
| 1975 | 88 | #1,273 |
| 1970 | 85 | #1,282 |
| 1965 | 57 | #1,478 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,072 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,592 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,453 |
| 1885 | 6 | #1,003 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Malisa in 2025?
Malisa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Malisa?
2,340 babies have been named Malisa in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malisa most popular?
Malisa peaked in 1973, when 104 newborns received the name.
Is Malisa a boy or girl name?
Malisa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Malisa rising or falling?
Malisa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.