Girl · #11,324 in 2026

Milessa

Name: Popularity of the name Milessa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Milessa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,324

Peak Rank

#5,136 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

1987

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#5136

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Milessa

Milessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 10 Milessas were born — ranking #5,136 that year. As of 2026, Milessa ranks #11,324 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 94 Milessas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Milessa most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

DZ
46%
Canada
30%
Italy
11%
Australia
9%
Brazil
4%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Milessa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Milessa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Melissa
Malissa
Melisa
Mellisa
Mellissa
Malisa
Milissa
Melosa
Majlis
Molest
Molesta
Malecha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Milessa

What does the name Milessa mean?

Milessa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Milessa in 2026?

In 2026, Milessa ranks #11,324 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Milessa most popular?

Milessa reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #5,136 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Milessa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Milessa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Milessa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Milessa include Veleda, Genean, Carnetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Milessa

Milessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 94 births in the dataset. Milessa's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #5,136. Use the chart and map above to compare Milessa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.