Total births
399
Girls' name · since 1957
Mylissa
399 babies named Mylissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 399
- total births
- 1957–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Mylissa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 399 recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Mylissa recorded 399 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 2012.
- 399 total births
- 1957–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
399 girls have been named Mylissa since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 399
- total births
- 1957–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Mylissa was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
19 babies were named Mylissa in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Mylissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mylissa splits its recorded history at 1983: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mylissa at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Mylissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2012
- Peak year (1991)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Mylissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Mylissa's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Mylissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
58 births
- 1970s
1970s
121 births
- 1980s
1980s
93 births
- 1990s
1990s
98 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 121 births (30% of all-time use).
Mylissa by state
Where Mylissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Oregon | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Mylissa's total US births 1.3%
Even split
5 of 399 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mylissa? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 399 babies named Mylissa. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 19 births.
When was Mylissa most popular? ▼
Mylissa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Mylissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mylissa are California (5 births), Oregon (5 births).
How long has the name Mylissa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mylissa since 1957 -- 56 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Mylissa? ▼
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 Mylissa's data
- Mylissa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (121 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mylissas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Mylissa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mylissa
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Mylie Girl
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Myleigh 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, 1957–2012 (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. "Mylissa: Baby Name Since 1957 - 399 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mylissa. 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 Mylissa 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.