Malissa Name Popularity and Statistics
Malissa is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Malissa?
Malissa is spelled M-A-L-I-S-S-A. The name has 7 letters.
Malissa Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage rose 1,280 places to #10,917 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Malissa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2018 | Girls | 14 | #7,762 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2016 | Girls | 12 | #8,875 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2014 | Girls | 16 | #7,302 |
| 2013 | Girls | 13 | #8,580 |
| 2012 | Girls | 8 | #12,199 |
| 2011 | Girls | 16 | #7,436 |
| 2010 | Girls | 12 | #9,231 |
| 2009 | Girls | 20 | #6,544 |
| 2008 | Girls | 32 | #4,647 |
| 2007 | Girls | 32 | #4,567 |
| 2006 | Girls | 28 | #4,953 |
| 2005 | Girls | 31 | #4,373 |
| 2004 | Girls | 30 | #4,492 |
| 2003 | Girls | 30 | #4,307 |
| 2002 | Girls | 32 | #3,978 |
| 2001 | Girls | 32 | #3,940 |
When Was Malissa Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1979 · Girls
307 recorded births
National rank #588
1972 · Girls
305 recorded births
National rank #547
1971 · Girls
294 recorded births
National rank #592
1973 · Girls
288 recorded births
National rank #570
Where Malissa Ranked Highest in 2008
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,896 | 7 |