Total births
86
Girls' name · since 1957
Mlissa
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 86 babies named Mlissa, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 86
- total births
- 1957–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
86 girls have been named Mlissa since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Mlissa recorded 86 times among girls since 1957, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 1981.
- 86 total births
- 1957–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
86 girls have been named Mlissa since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 86
- total births
- 1957–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Mlissa was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
9 babies were named Mlissa in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Mlissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mlissa's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mlissa at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Mlissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1981
- Peak year (1970)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Mlissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Mlissa's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Mlissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
30 births
- 1970s
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 40 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mlissa? ▼
86 babies have been named Mlissa since 1957. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1970 with 9 births.
When was Mlissa most popular? ▼
Mlissa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Mlissa been used? ▼
Records for Mlissa go back to 1957, giving 25 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Mlissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mliss, Mlisa. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mlissa's data
- Mlissa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
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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, 1957–1981 (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. "Mlissa: Baby Name Since 1957 - 86 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mlissa. 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 Mlissa 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.