Malissa is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Malissa means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Malissa across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Malissa has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Malissa is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “honey bee”. A variant spelling of Melissa.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,866 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 29 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Malissa per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1979 (307/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1988 (3/yr).
Malissa is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1979, when it ranked #1,052 nationally (given to 307 babies that year).
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