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Worldwide Name Statistics

Malissa

Ranked #2999 - 1 in 1,171,646 people
US

Most common in

United States

6,828 bearers

World total

6,828

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2999

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States6,828
Worldwide
~6,828
rank #2999
Rarity
1 in 1,171,646
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~6,828 in US

About the name Malissa

There are an estimated 6,828 people named Malissa alive worldwide today. That ranks Malissa at #2999 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Malissa is held by approximately 6,828 people, ranking #2999 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 48,609 U.S. residents).

Historically Malissa is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Malissa appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Malissa popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Malissa, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1880: 22
  2. 1881: 16
  3. 1882: 7
  4. 1883: 24
  5. 1884: 13
  6. 1885: 25
  7. 1886: 21
  8. 1887: 17
  9. 1888: 16
  10. 1889: 24
  11. 1890: 20
  12. 1891: 17
  13. 1892: 21
  14. 1893: 20
  15. 1894: 18
  16. 1895: 24
  17. 1896: 25
  18. 1897: 17
  19. 1898: 12
  20. 1899: 18
  21. 1900: 30
  22. 1901: 14
  23. 1902: 24
  24. 1903: 14
  25. 1904: 20
  26. 1905: 23
  27. 1906: 20
  28. 1907: 22
  29. 1908: 15
  30. 1909: 14
  31. 1910: 22
  32. 1911: 17
  33. 1912: 25
  34. 1913: 22
  35. 1914: 35
  36. 1915: 23
  37. 1916: 25
  38. 1917: 23
  39. 1918: 28
  40. 1919: 30
  41. 1920: 28
  42. 1921: 32
  43. 1922: 29
  44. 1923: 29
  45. 1924: 42
  46. 1925: 18
  47. 1926: 25
  48. 1927: 26
  49. 1928: 17
  50. 1929: 19
  51. 1930: 21
  52. 1931: 13
  53. 1932: 15
  54. 1933: 10
  55. 1934: 8
  56. 1935: 14
  57. 1936: 7
  58. 1937: 12
  59. 1938: 5
  60. 1939: 16
  61. 1940: 18
  62. 1941: 6
  63. 1942: 17
  64. 1943: 16
  65. 1944: 8
  66. 1945: 10
  67. 1946: 18
  68. 1947: 24
  69. 1948: 15
  70. 1949: 17
  71. 1950: 20
  72. 1951: 31
  73. 1952: 23
  74. 1953: 22
  75. 1954: 22
  76. 1955: 22
  77. 1956: 36
  78. 1957: 47
  79. 1958: 38
  80. 1959: 32
  81. 1960: 51
  82. 1961: 56
  83. 1962: 62
  84. 1963: 83
  85. 1964: 95
  86. 1965: 126
  87. 1966: 183
  88. 1967: 221
  89. 1968: 258
  90. 1969: 268
  91. 1970: 265
  92. 1971: 294
  93. 1972: 305
  94. 1973: 288
  95. 1974: 234
  96. 1975: 231
  97. 1976: 231
  98. 1977: 258
  99. 1978: 244
  100. 1979: 307
  101. 1980: 207
  102. 1981: 228
  103. 1982: 211
  104. 1983: 177
  105. 1984: 183
  106. 1985: 170
  107. 1986: 169
  108. 1987: 148
  109. 1988: 158
  110. 1989: 153
  111. 1990: 150
  112. 1991: 129
  113. 1992: 129
  114. 1993: 112
  115. 1994: 95
  116. 1995: 60
  117. 1996: 65
  118. 1997: 64
  119. 1998: 55
  120. 1999: 43
  121. 2000: 35
  122. 2001: 32
  123. 2002: 32
  124. 2003: 30
  125. 2004: 30
  126. 2005: 31
  127. 2006: 28
  128. 2007: 32
  129. 2008: 32
  130. 2009: 20
  131. 2010: 12
  132. 2011: 16
  133. 2012: 8
  134. 2013: 13
  135. 2014: 16
  136. 2015: 11
  137. 2016: 12
  138. 2017: 6
  139. 2018: 14
  140. 2019: 5
  141. 2020: 8
  142. 2021: 6
  143. 2022: 5
  144. 2023: 7
  145. 2025: 8

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Malissa worldwide?

There are an estimated 6,828 people named Malissa alive worldwide today, ranking #2999 globally.

Is Malissa a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,171,646 people. In the United States there are roughly 6,828 bearers, which is 1 in 48,609 Americans.

Is Malissa a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Malissa is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Malissa come from?

Who are famous people named Malissa?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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