Malissa
Girl nameMalissa has been given to 8,866 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1979. In 2025, about 1 in 200,908 girls was named Malissa.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
8,866
Peak year
1979 (307 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -27%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Malissa's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #652 |
| 1975 | #659 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Malissa — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Malissa.
FAQ
How popular is the name Malissa?
Malissa has been given to 8,866 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Malissa peak?
Malissa peaked in 1979, when 307 babies were given the name.
Is Malissa a girl or boy name?
Malissa is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Malissa are girls).
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