Declining since 1992.
Popularity of Malyssa since 1979
Babies named Malyssa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 56 |
| 1990s | 194 |
| 2000s | 98 |
| 2010s | 44 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Malyssa is a modern invented name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1979. It likely arose as a creative spelling of Melissa, combined with the fashionable -yssa suffix seen in names like Alyssa. The name reached its peak popularity in 1993, when it was given to an estimated 45 baby girls, but it has been on a steady decline since 1992. By 2025, it has become very rare, with fewer than 5 annual births nationwide. Malyssa has never cracked the top 1000 rankings, maintaining its status as an uncommon, late-20th-century coinage. Its trajectory reflects the shifting tastes of the 1990s, when similar-sounding names flourished, but it has since fallen out of favor without gaining significant traction in any particular state.
Malyssa is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 1979. It appears to be a creative respelling or variant of Melissa (Greek for 'honey bee'), possibly influenced by the fashionable -yssa suffix seen in names like Alyssa. Its usage peaked in 1993 during the popularity of similar-sounding names, but has since declined steadily.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mal, Lyssa
Sibling names for Malyssa
Names that share Malyssa's style, for a brother or sister.
