Marlyssa
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #13,386 in 1995
0 babies were named Marlyssa in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1995–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarlyssa first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1995, when it reached #13,386.
About the name Marlyssa
Marlyssa is a girl name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Marlyssa for girls from 1995 to 2011, in 3 of those 17 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #13,386 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 588,235 girls |
Other spellings of Marlyssa
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Marlyssa
What is the origin of the name Marlyssa?
Marlyssa has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Marlyssa a boy or girl name?
Marlyssa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Marlyssa?
Marlyssa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #13,386 in 1995.