12,071births recorded
5Countries
4Variants
1973Peak · United States
#4311France 2025
Malissa is a girl name family recorded 12,071 times in 5 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in France (#4311 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1973, at 13.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Maliza (France), Malisa (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Malissa
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malissa | English | 8,866 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10917 | 1883 | ▼ 20 % |
| Malissa | English | 90 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2022 | – |
| Malissa | English | 35 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1987 | – |
| Malissa | English | 11 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2006 | – |
| Malisa | English | 2,340 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1973 | – |
| Malisa | English | 104 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1940 | – |
| Malisa | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1992 | – |
| Malyssa | English | 399 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1993 | – |
| Malyssa | English | 40 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2019 | – |
| Maliza | French | 165 | 🇫🇷 France | #4311 | 2021 | ▲ 27 % |
| Maliza | French | 11 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2006 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Malissa ↔ Malisa — spelling variant
- Malissa ↔ Malyssa — spelling variant
Questions about Malissa
How popular is the name Malissa?
In 2025 it ranked #4311 in France. Official registers record 12,071 births across 5 countries.
What is Malissa in other languages?
Malisa (English); Malyssa (English); Maliza (French).
When was Malissa most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1973, at 13.5 births per 100,000.
Is Malissa a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Malissa is a girl name.