Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1995
Marlyssa
Marlyssa has 16 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1995–2011
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Marlyssa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 16 have been recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marlyssa has been recorded 16 times among girls since 1995, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2011.
- 16 total births
- 1995–2011 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Marlyssa since 1995, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2011.
- 16
- total births
- 1995–2011
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Marlyssa was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
6 babies were named Marlyssa in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Marlyssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marlyssa's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marlyssa at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Marlyssa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2011
- Peak year (2011)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Marlyssa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Marlyssa's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Marlyssa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlyssa? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 16 babies named Marlyssa. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 6 births.
When was Marlyssa most popular? ▼
Marlyssa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Marlyssa been used? ▼
Marlyssa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 17 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Marlyssa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Marlyssa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlyssa
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Martha Girl
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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, 1995–2011 (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. "Marlyssa: Baby Name Since 1995 - 16 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlyssa. 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 Marlyssa 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.