Malissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12978 in 2012 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 65 births ranking #2120. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 87.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 220,093 girls born was named Malissa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.