Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Mylisha

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

Current Rank

#15,431

Peak Rank

#9,581 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2002

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#9581

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mylisha

American parents first put Mylisha on the record books as a baby girl name in 1986, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 8 Mylishas were born — ranking #9,581 that year. About 76% of every Mylisha on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Mylisha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2002, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 42 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mylisha

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

Militia
Milicia
Malatia
Militias
Malecha
Melissa
Malicious
Malaysia
Malasia
Malissa
Mellish
Melilla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mylisha

What does the name Mylisha mean?

Mylisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mylisha in 2026?

In 2026, Mylisha ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mylisha most popular?

Mylisha reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #9,581 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Mylisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mylisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mylisha include Sidne, Jenesa, Taima. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mylisha

Mylisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 42 births in the dataset. Mylisha's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #9,581. Use the chart and map above to compare Mylisha'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.