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Malissa

Malissa is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Malissa?

Recorded births named Malissa by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	8,866 births
England & Wales since 1996	29 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Malissa's popularity over time

Babies named Malissa per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1979 (307/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (6/yr).

When was Malissa popular?

Malissa reached its peak in 1979, when it was the #1052 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1970s name.

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