girl's name
Malita
muh-LEE-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 123
Malita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1991 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1977, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1921.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Malita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 14 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 17 |
| 1970s | 64 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 5 |
How Popular Is Malita?
In 1991, Malita was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Malita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Malita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Malita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Malita
- English muh-LEE-tuh
Sibling Names for Malita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Malita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Malita
How popular is the name Malita?
In 1991, Malita was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Malita a girl's or a boy's name?
Malita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Malita?
Malita has 3 syllables.
When was Malita most popular?
Malita peaked in 1977, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.