Malisha
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Malisha was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
637 births recorded 1964–2024 · peaked in 1981 with 43 births
Most common in: California, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
11 births recorded 1998–2009 · peaked in 1999 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
11 births recorded 1998–2009 · peaked in 1999 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Malisha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | #4524 | — |
| 1994 | #8804 | ↓4280 |
| 1995 | #6257 | ↑2547 |
| 1996 | #4583 | ↑1674 |
| 1997 | #5010 | ↓427 |
| 1998 | #5363 | ↓353 |
| 1999 | #6836 | ↓1473 |
| 2000 | #9163 | ↓2327 |
| 2001 | #10102 | ↓939 |
| 2002 | #10246 | ↓144 |
| 2003 | #9671 | ↑575 |
| 2004 | #8716 | ↑955 |
| 2005 | #11834 | ↓3118 |
| 2006 | #12420 | ↓586 |
| 2007 | #11630 | ↑790 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↓3775 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↓1464 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↑654 |
| 2021 | #13464 | ↑2751 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↓1829 |
Frequently asked questions about Malisha
Is Malisha a popular name?
Malisha has 637 recorded births in United States between 1964 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Malisha more common for boys or girls?
Malisha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Malisha most popular?
Malisha peaked in 1981 in United States, with 43 recorded births that year.
Is Malisha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Malisha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6767 in 1964 to #15293 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Malisha?
At least 648 babies have been recorded with the name Malisha across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Malisha popular in more than one country?
Yes — Malisha appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.