Malisha Name Popularity and Statistics
Malisha is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Malisha?
Malisha is spelled M-A-L-I-S-H-A. The name has 7 letters.
Malisha Popularity in 2024
Rank#15,293
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,829 places to #15,293 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Malisha Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1989 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2007 | Girls | 9 | #11,630 |
| 2006 | Girls | 8 | #12,420 |
| 2005 | Girls | 8 | #11,834 |
| 2004 | Girls | 12 | #8,716 |
| 2003 | Girls | 10 | #9,671 |
| 2002 | Girls | 9 | #10,246 |
| 2001 | Girls | 9 | #10,102 |
| 2000 | Girls | 10 | #9,163 |
| 1999 | Girls | 14 | #6,836 |
| 1998 | Girls | 19 | #5,363 |
| 1997 | Girls | 20 | #5,010 |
| 1996 | Girls | 22 | #4,583 |
| 1995 | Girls | 14 | #6,257 |
| 1994 | Girls | 9 | #8,804 |
| 1993 | Girls | 22 | #4,524 |
| 1992 | Girls | 18 | #5,267 |
| 1991 | Girls | 13 | #6,588 |
| 1990 | Girls | 15 | #5,835 |
| 1989 | Girls | 9 | #8,037 |
When Was Malisha Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1981 · Girls
43 recorded births
National rank #2,305
1980 · Girls
24 recorded births
National rank #3,411
1977 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #3,267
1996 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #4,583
Where Malisha Ranked Highest in 1981
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,080 | 5 |
| IL | #1,255 | 5 |