Malissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4626 in 2007 with 32 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 65 births ranking #2120. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.8%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 60,077 girls born was named Malissa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.