Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Melessa
//mɛˈlɛsə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19767 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Melessa'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.
Melessa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Melessa |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 10 |
| 1962 | 13 |
| 1963 | 12 |
| 1964 | 12 |
| 1965 | 21 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 18 |
| 1969 | 22 |
| 1970 | 16 |
| 1971 | 17 |
| 1972 | 22 |
| 1973 | 14 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 25 |
| 1976 | 28 |
| 1977 | 23 |
| 1978 | 18 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 22 |
| 1981 | 15 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 7 |
Melessa through the decades
- Melessa peaked in 1976, when 28 babies were named Melessa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1981–1992), use of Melessa has fallen 51% compared to the 10 years before that.