Girl nameCurrently #378 in the USFalling
Melissa
//məˈlɪsə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19797 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Melissa'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.
Melissa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Melissa |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 33 |
| 1881 | 40 |
| 1882 | 41 |
| 1883 | 42 |
| 1884 | 48 |
| 1885 | 45 |
| 1886 | 58 |
| 1887 | 34 |
| 1888 | 40 |
| 1889 | 46 |
| 1890 | 42 |
| 1891 | 30 |
| 1892 | 34 |
| 1893 | 53 |
| 1894 | 52 |
| 1895 | 41 |
| 1896 | 30 |
| 1897 | 35 |
| 1898 | 35 |
| 1899 | 47 |
| 1900 | 40 |
| 1901 | 34 |
| 1902 | 40 |
| 1903 | 35 |
| 1904 | 24 |
| 1905 | 30 |
| 1906 | 22 |
| 1907 | 38 |
| 1908 | 27 |
| 1909 | 33 |
| 1910 | 47 |
| 1911 | 31 |
| 1912 | 42 |
| 1913 | 47 |
| 1914 | 52 |
| 1915 | 67 |
| 1916 | 64 |
| 1917 | 54 |
| 1918 | 63 |
| 1919 | 49 |
| 1920 | 59 |
| 1921 | 66 |
| 1922 | 68 |
| 1923 | 50 |
| 1924 | 53 |
| 1925 | 55 |
| 1926 | 46 |
| 1927 | 44 |
| 1928 | 43 |
| 1929 | 42 |
| 1930 | 57 |
| 1931 | 43 |
| 1932 | 62 |
| 1933 | 51 |
| 1934 | 43 |
| 1935 | 63 |
| 1936 | 56 |
| 1937 | 90 |
| 1938 | 85 |
| 1939 | 116 |
| 1940 | 95 |
| 1941 | 141 |
| 1942 | 154 |
| 1943 | 189 |
| 1944 | 177 |
| 1945 | 186 |
| 1946 | 198 |
| 1947 | 319 |
| 1948 | 600 |
| 1949 | 779 |
| 1950 | 980 |
| 1951 | 1,129 |
| 1952 | 1,442 |
| 1953 | 2,007 |
| 1954 | 2,062 |
| 1955 | 2,416 |
| 1956 | 2,536 |
| 1957 | 2,780 |
| 1958 | 3,334 |
| 1959 | 3,638 |
| 1960 | 4,421 |
| 1961 | 4,910 |
| 1962 | 6,318 |
| 1963 | 7,344 |
| 1964 | 8,336 |
| 1965 | 10,590 |
| 1966 | 14,290 |
| 1967 | 18,420 |
| 1968 | 21,792 |
| 1969 | 23,088 |
| 1970 | 23,804 |
| 1971 | 23,951 |
| 1972 | 22,578 |
| 1973 | 22,557 |
| 1974 | 22,252 |
| 1975 | 24,259 |
| 1976 | 25,182 |
| 1977 | 26,972 |
| 1978 | 28,428 |
| 1979 | 34,179 |
| 1980 | 31,772 |
| 1981 | 28,102 |
| 1982 | 25,975 |
| 1983 | 23,575 |
| 1984 | 21,980 |
| 1985 | 20,048 |
| 1986 | 17,751 |
| 1987 | 17,748 |
| 1988 | 16,618 |
| 1989 | 15,281 |
| 1990 | 14,049 |
| 1991 | 13,375 |
| 1992 | 11,749 |
| 1993 | 10,256 |
| 1994 | 8,821 |
| 1995 | 7,899 |
| 1996 | 7,185 |
| 1997 | 6,699 |
| 1998 | 5,373 |
| 1999 | 4,848 |
| 2000 | 4,540 |
| 2001 | 4,157 |
| 2002 | 3,777 |
| 2003 | 3,510 |
| 2004 | 3,345 |
| 2005 | 3,096 |
| 2006 | 2,898 |
| 2007 | 2,511 |
| 2008 | 2,524 |
| 2009 | 2,338 |
| 2010 | 1,951 |
| 2011 | 1,709 |
| 2012 | 1,772 |
| 2013 | 1,592 |
| 2014 | 1,509 |
| 2015 | 1,288 |
| 2016 | 1,236 |
| 2017 | 1,170 |
| 2018 | 1,117 |
| 2019 | 933 |
| 2020 | 887 |
| 2021 | 836 |
| 2022 | 823 |
| 2023 | 743 |
| 2024 | 825 |
Melissa through the decades
- Melissa peaked in 1979, when 34,179 babies were named Melissa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Melissa has fallen 55% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Melissa currently ranks #378 in the US and is cooling off.