Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Melissia
4 syllablesPeak year: 19688 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Melissia'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.
Melissia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Melissia |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1922 | 6 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 15 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1956 | 14 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 15 |
| 1959 | 16 |
| 1960 | 17 |
| 1961 | 15 |
| 1962 | 21 |
| 1963 | 38 |
| 1964 | 39 |
| 1965 | 43 |
| 1966 | 68 |
| 1967 | 102 |
| 1968 | 121 |
| 1969 | 93 |
| 1970 | 112 |
| 1971 | 120 |
| 1972 | 90 |
| 1973 | 85 |
| 1974 | 69 |
| 1975 | 83 |
| 1976 | 70 |
| 1977 | 72 |
| 1978 | 56 |
| 1979 | 71 |
| 1980 | 47 |
| 1981 | 57 |
| 1982 | 39 |
| 1983 | 31 |
| 1984 | 25 |
| 1985 | 29 |
| 1986 | 28 |
| 1987 | 28 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1989 | 17 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 5 |
Melissia through the decades
- Melissia peaked in 1968, when 121 babies were named Melissia in the US.
- The 1970s were Melissia's strongest decade, averaging 83 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1987–2000), use of Melissia has fallen 71% compared to the 10 years before that.