Malissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4567 in 2004 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 65 births ranking #2120. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.8%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 61,204 girls born was named Malissa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.