Malissia
Every Malissia since 1887 — 485 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malissia
Malissia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1887, 485 American babies have been named Malissia. Its peak came in 1916, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Malissia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malissia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,142 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,243 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,274 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,103 |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,017 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,377 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,721 |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,045 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,907 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,237 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,318 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 10 | #1,274 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,674 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,734 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,160 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Malissia in 2025?
Malissia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Malissia?
485 babies have been named Malissia in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malissia most popular?
Malissia peaked in 1916, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Malissia a boy or girl name?
Malissia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Malissia rising or falling?
Malissia has been roughly stable over the past decade.