Malissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9587 in 2010 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 65 births ranking #2120. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 81.5%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 148,111 girls born was named Malissa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.