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Malissa

Girl

Meaning of Malissa: Greek: 'honey bee'

Malissa is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10712th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10712

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

8,866

First recorded 1880 · peak 1979

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 228 babies1982: 211 babies1983: 177 babies1984: 183 babies1985: 170 babies1986: 169 babies1987: 148 babies1988: 158 babies1989: 153 babies1990: 150 babies19901991: 129 babies1992: 129 babies1993: 112 babies1994: 95 babies1995: 60 babies1996: 65 babies1997: 64 babies1998: 55 babies1999: 43 babies2000: 35 babies20002001: 32 babies2002: 32 babies2003: 30 babies2004: 30 babies2005: 31 babies2006: 28 babies2007: 32 babies2008: 32 babies2009: 20 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 16 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 13 babies2014: 16 babies2015: 11 babies2016: 12 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 14 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 6 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Malissa per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 228.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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