girls' name · peaked 1991

Mylissa

Every Mylissa since 1957 — 399 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1972Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mylissa
Peak year
1991
19 babies
All-time total
399
since 1957

The story of Mylissa

Mylissa 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 1957, 399 American babies have been named Mylissa. Its peak came in 1991, when 19 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 Mylissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Mylissa 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
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012 6 #16,274
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005 7 #14,042
2004
2003
2002
2001 5 #17,125
2000 6 #14,448
1995
1990 15 #6,036
1985 6 #10,204
1980 11 #6,187
1975 8 #6,914
1970 11 #4,968
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Mylissa in 2025?

Mylissa 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 Mylissa?

399 babies have been named Mylissa in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mylissa most popular?

Mylissa peaked in 1991, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Mylissa a boy or girl name?

Mylissa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mylissa rising or falling?

Mylissa has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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