Total births
106
Girls' name · since 1968
Mylisa
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 106 babies named Mylisa, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 106
- total births
- 1968–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
106 girls have been named Mylisa since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mylisa has been recorded 106 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2023.
- 106 total births
- 1968–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
106 girls have been named Mylisa since 1968, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 106
- total births
- 1968–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Mylisa was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
10 babies were named Mylisa in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Mylisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mylisa's full recorded timeline at 1990, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mylisa at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Mylisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2023
- Peak year (1990)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Mylisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mylisa's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Mylisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 38 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mylisa? ▼
Mylisa has been given to 106 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 10 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Mylisa most popular? ▼
Mylisa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Mylisa been used? ▼
Records for Mylisa go back to 1968, giving 56 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Mylisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myla, Mylah, Mylee, Mylie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mylisa's data
- Mylisa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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.
Keep exploring Mylisa
Nearby Names Like Mylisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mylisa
Myla Girl
#186 22,134 births
Mylah Girl
#550 6,544 births
Mylee Girl
#1516 4,420 births
Mylie Girl
#3238 1,982 births
Myleigh Girl
#3441 1,236 births
Compare Mylisa side by side: Mylisa vs Myla Mylisa vs Mylah Mylisa vs Mylee
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1968–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mylisa: Baby Name Since 1968 - 106 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mylisa. 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 Mylisa 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.