Malissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7666 in 2011 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 65 births ranking #2120. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 75.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 109,925 girls born was named Malissa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.