Malita
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,400 in 1921
0 babies were named Malita in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMalita first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1921, when it reached #3,400.
About the name Malita
Malita is a girl name of Greek and Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ita”. US birth records list Malita for girls from 1921 to 1991, in 17 of those 71 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #3,400 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.3 | 782,609 girls |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 girls |
| 1970s | 4.2 | 240,964 girls |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 746,269 girls |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 740,741 girls |
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Questions about the name Malita
What is the origin of the name Malita?
Malita has Greek, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Malita a boy or girl name?
Malita is a girl name.
How popular is the name Malita?
Malita is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #3,400 in 1921.