Malisa

Girl name

Malisa has been given to 2,340 babies in the U.S. since 1885. It peaked in 1973.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,340

Peak year

1973 (104 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1885

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Malisa — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Marisagirl

48,773 babies since 1934

Alisagirl

34,727 babies since 1945

Maliagirl

31,606 babies since 1919

Melisagirl

19,121 babies since 1948

Malissagirl

8,866 babies since 1880

Jalisagirl

6,200 babies since 1980

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Laticiagirl

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Kizzygirl

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Tobieunisex

2,321 babies since 1886

Latrinagirl

2,319 babies since 1959

Cherilyngirl

2,363 babies since 1941

FAQ

How popular is the name Malisa?

Malisa has been given to 2,340 babies in the U.S. since 1885. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Malisa peak?

Malisa peaked in 1973, when 104 babies were given the name.

Is Malisa a girl or boy name?

Malisa is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Malisa are girls).

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