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1968

First Year

2023

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#7880

Peak Rank

106

Total Count

17

Years Active

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## The Story of Mylisa

American parents first put Mylisa on the record books as a baby girl name in 1968, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 10 Mylisas were born — ranking #7,880 that year. About 36% of every Mylisa on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Mylisa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 106 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Mylisa

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

* [Melisa](/melisa)
* [Malisa](/malisa)
* [Mellisa](/mellisa)
* [Mellissa](/mellissa)
* [Milissa](/milissa)
* [Melissa](/melissa)
* [Malissa](/malissa)
* Melosa
* Millea
* [Melia](/melia)
* [Melea](/melea)
* Maluso

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Mylisa

What does the name Mylisa mean?

Mylisa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mylisa in 2026?

In 2026, Mylisa ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mylisa most popular?

Mylisa reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #7,880 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Mylisa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mylisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mylisa include Anadelia, Dessiree, Shavette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧AnadeliaPeak #7880](/anadelia)[👧DessireePeak #7880](/dessiree)[👧ShavettePeak #7880](/shavette)[👧MarquesaPeak #7880](/marquesa)[👧LorennaPeak #7880](/lorenna)[👧TajmaPeak #7880](/tajma)[👧SherissaPeak #7880](/sherissa)[👧AntanettePeak #7880](/antanette)

## About the name Mylisa 

Mylisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 106 births in the dataset. Mylisa's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #7,880\. Use the chart and map above to compare Mylisa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1990 → ](/year/1990)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.