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Malissa

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Malissa was most popular in 1979, when 307 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,052 that year. In 2025 it ranked #18,449, with 8 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 8,866 people named Malissa.

Most popular in1979
Rank that year#1,052
Births that year307
Total since 18808,866

Malissa over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Malissa’s peak in 1979. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

A variant of Melissa · Greek · "bee"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org