Holding steady.
Popularity of Milissa since 1950
Babies named Milissa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 202 |
| 1960s | 908 |
| 1970s | 1,125 |
| 1980s | 638 |
| 1990s | 118 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Milissa is an uncommon modern spelling variant of Melissa, a name that has been used in the United States since at least the 1950s. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1950 and reached its peak popularity in 1968, though it never entered the top 1000 names. Its trajectory has been stable, with very few births per year. The name is most associated with the 1960s, reflecting the era's tendency toward creative respellings of classic names. While Milissa has no recorded top states, its sound and structure align with mid-century trends. Parents choosing Milissa today are selecting a rare and distinctive alternative to the more common Melissa.
Milissa is a modern English coinage, likely a respelling or variant of Melissa. Melissa itself derives from the Greek word melissa, meaning 'bee.' The name first appeared in U.S. records in the 1950s, peaking in popularity in 1968.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mili, Lissa, Missy
Sibling names for Milissa
Names that share Milissa's style, for a brother or sister.
