Total births
485
Girls' name · since 1887
Malissia
Malissia has 485 recorded births since 1887 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 485
- total births
- 1887–1991
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Malissia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 485 recorded since 1887.
Malissia has 485 recorded births among girls since 1887, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 1991.
- 485 total births
- 1887–1991 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
485 girls have been named Malissia since 1887, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1991.
- 485
- total births
- 1887–1991
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Malissia was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
18 babies were named Malissia in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Malissia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malissia's full recorded timeline at 1927, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malissia at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1887
Malissia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–1991
- Peak year (1916)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Malissia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Malissia's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Malissia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 33
1890s
33 births
- 1900s
1900s
57 births
- 1910s
1910s
85 births
- 1920s
1920s
65 births
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1960s
1960s
66 births
- 1970s
1970s
68 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 85 births (18% of all-time use).
Malissia by state
Where Malissia concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
North Carolina share of Malissia's total US births 1.0%
5 of 485 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malissia? ▼
Since 1887, Social Security records show 485 babies named Malissia. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 18 births.
When was Malissia most popular? ▼
Malissia was most popular in the 1910s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Malissia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malissia are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Malissia been used? ▼
Malissia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1887, spanning 105 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Malissia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mallory, Malia, Malinda, Maliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Malissia's data
- Malissia's decade-level peak was the 1910s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Malissias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Malissia
Nearby Names Like Malissia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malissia
Mallory Girl
#412 59,044 births
Malia Girl
#328 31,606 births
Malinda Girl
#2857 21,464 births
Maliyah Girl
#589 15,359 births
Malaysia Girl
#855 11,031 births
Compare Malissia side by side: Malissia vs Mallory Malissia vs Malia Malissia vs Malinda
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1887–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Malissia: Baby Name Since 1887 - 485 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malissia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Malissia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.