Malyssa
Every Malyssa since 1979 — 399 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malyssa
Malyssa 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 1979, 399 American babies have been named Malyssa. Its peak came in 1993, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Malyssa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malyssa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,101 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,263 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,703 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,227 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,826 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,983 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,032 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,655 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,810 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,339 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,364 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,492 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,284 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,310 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,127 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,671 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,124 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,848 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,326 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Malyssa in 2025?
Malyssa 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 Malyssa?
399 babies have been named Malyssa in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malyssa most popular?
Malyssa peaked in 1993, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Malyssa a boy or girl name?
Malyssa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Malyssa rising or falling?
Malyssa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.