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How Many People Are Named Malissa?
Estimated people named Malissa living in the U.S. today
6,998
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,858
- Peak year: 1979 (307 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,998
Malissa by age group — who carries the name today?
Malissa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Malissa
Malissa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,858 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,998 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 48,843 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Malissas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Malissa in the US?
An estimated 6,998 people named Malissa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Malissa very rare — about 1 in 48,843 Americans.
Is Malissa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Malissa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Malissa most popular?
Malissa peaked in 1979, when 307 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Malissa?
Malissa ranks #2,983 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).