Girl nameCurrently #3,064 in the USFalling
Melisa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19796 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Melisa'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.
Melisa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Melisa |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 25 |
| 1953 | 27 |
| 1954 | 25 |
| 1955 | 36 |
| 1956 | 51 |
| 1957 | 71 |
| 1958 | 101 |
| 1959 | 118 |
| 1960 | 140 |
| 1961 | 157 |
| 1962 | 216 |
| 1963 | 261 |
| 1964 | 276 |
| 1965 | 372 |
| 1966 | 387 |
| 1967 | 482 |
| 1968 | 578 |
| 1969 | 527 |
| 1970 | 556 |
| 1971 | 583 |
| 1972 | 638 |
| 1973 | 638 |
| 1974 | 618 |
| 1975 | 548 |
| 1976 | 546 |
| 1977 | 558 |
| 1978 | 554 |
| 1979 | 661 |
| 1980 | 566 |
| 1981 | 516 |
| 1982 | 428 |
| 1983 | 385 |
| 1984 | 376 |
| 1985 | 379 |
| 1986 | 328 |
| 1987 | 298 |
| 1988 | 337 |
| 1989 | 272 |
| 1990 | 264 |
| 1991 | 265 |
| 1992 | 266 |
| 1993 | 236 |
| 1994 | 217 |
| 1995 | 197 |
| 1996 | 190 |
| 1997 | 231 |
| 1998 | 214 |
| 1999 | 196 |
| 2000 | 213 |
| 2001 | 216 |
| 2002 | 200 |
| 2003 | 228 |
| 2004 | 253 |
| 2005 | 188 |
| 2006 | 189 |
| 2007 | 163 |
| 2008 | 153 |
| 2009 | 134 |
| 2010 | 129 |
| 2011 | 132 |
| 2012 | 126 |
| 2013 | 110 |
| 2014 | 83 |
| 2015 | 69 |
| 2016 | 73 |
| 2017 | 74 |
| 2018 | 69 |
| 2019 | 67 |
| 2020 | 44 |
| 2021 | 53 |
| 2022 | 51 |
| 2023 | 54 |
| 2024 | 53 |
Melisa through the decades
- Melisa peaked in 1979, when 661 babies were named Melisa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Melisa has fallen 57% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Melisa currently ranks #3,064 in the US and is cooling off.