Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Milissa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19687 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Milissa's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Milissa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Milissa |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 15 |
| 1955 | 18 |
| 1956 | 24 |
| 1957 | 32 |
| 1958 | 44 |
| 1959 | 47 |
| 1960 | 44 |
| 1961 | 40 |
| 1962 | 63 |
| 1963 | 60 |
| 1964 | 72 |
| 1965 | 85 |
| 1966 | 110 |
| 1967 | 136 |
| 1968 | 163 |
| 1969 | 135 |
| 1970 | 157 |
| 1971 | 130 |
| 1972 | 138 |
| 1973 | 97 |
| 1974 | 128 |
| 1975 | 89 |
| 1976 | 95 |
| 1977 | 103 |
| 1978 | 92 |
| 1979 | 96 |
| 1980 | 85 |
| 1981 | 87 |
| 1982 | 92 |
| 1983 | 60 |
| 1984 | 71 |
| 1985 | 62 |
| 1986 | 44 |
| 1987 | 56 |
| 1988 | 53 |
| 1989 | 28 |
| 1990 | 34 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2008 | 7 |
Milissa through the decades
- Milissa peaked in 1968, when 163 babies were named Milissa in the US.
- The 1970s were Milissa's strongest decade, averaging 113 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1991–2008), use of Milissa has fallen 84% compared to the 10 years before that.