Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1968

Milissa

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Milissa
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1968
163 babies
All-time total
3,003
#3,597 all-time among girls
First recorded
1950
in Social Security records

Milissa popularity over time

3,003 babies have been named Milissa since 1950, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1968Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1950s 202 20 – #1,591
1960s 908 91 +350% #786
1970s 1,125 113 +24% #859
1980s 638 64 -43% #1,351
1990s 118 12 -82% #3,270
2000s 12 1 -90% #14,897
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Milissa

Milissa 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 1950, 3,003 American babies have been named Milissa. Its peak came in 1968, when 163 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Milissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Milissa?

The median living Milissa is about 52 years old; half are between 45 and 58. An estimated 2,800 people named Milissa are alive in the United States today.

median 52 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Milissa 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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2008 7 #14,897
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2004 5 #17,914
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1995 6 #12,809
1990 34 #3,270
1985 62 #1,827
1980 85 #1,442
1975 89 #1,263
1970 157 #859
1965 85 #1,164
1960 44 #1,716
1955 18 #2,694
1950 5 #5,857
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Milissa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Milissa?

The median living Milissa is about 52 years old. Half of all living Milissas are between 45 and 58 years old.

How many people named Milissa are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Milissa are alive in the United States, based on 3,003 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Milissa in 2025?

Milissa 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 Milissa?

3,003 babies have been named Milissa in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Milissa most popular?

Milissa peaked in 1968, when 163 newborns received the name.

Is Milissa a boy or girl name?

Milissa is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Milissa rising or falling?

Milissa has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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