Malise
Gender-neutral name · Celtic Gaelic
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,324 in 1971
0 babies were named Malise in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMalise first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1971, when it reached #8,324.
About the name Malise
Malise is a gender-neutral name of Celtic Gaelic origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ise”. US birth records list Malise for girls from 1971 to 2010, in 5 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #8,324 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2010, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,000,000 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 girls |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 196,078 girls |
More Celtic Gaelic names
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Genevieve · possibly woman of the people
- Girl name: Brianna · possibly noble, strong
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Cecelia · blind
Questions about the name Malise
What is the origin of the name Malise?
Malise has Celtic Gaelic roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Hazel, Genevieve, Brianna.
Is Malise a boy or girl name?
Both. Malise is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Malise?
Malise is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2010. It peaked at #8,324 in 1971.