Malissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #15258 in 2017 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 65 births ranking #2120. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 90.8%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 287,646 girls born was named Malissa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.