Holding steady.
Popularity of Mylisa since 1968
Babies named Mylisa per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Mylisa's real moment was 1971.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 21 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Mylisa is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security data in 1968, a product of the mid-20th century trend of creating names by blending or respelling existing ones. It reached its peak usage in 1971 and has since remained stable but extremely uncommon, never ranking in the top 1000. The name has not been recorded in any top states, reflecting its rarity. Parents who choose Mylisa today are likely drawn to its melodic sound and uniqueness, a gentle echo of the naming style popular in the 1970s.
Mylisa is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1968. It appears to be a blend of the popular prefix My- (as in Myra or Myrna) with the name Lisa, itself a short form of Elizabeth. Alternatively, it may be a creative respelling of Melissa, taking the Mel- to My-. The name saw modest use in the 1970s, peaking in 1971, but remains rare overall.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: My, Lisa, Lissy
Sibling names for Mylisa
Names that share Mylisa's style, for a brother or sister.
