Girl nameCurrently #16,811 in the USSteady
Mellisa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19797 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mellisa'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.
Mellisa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mellisa |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1958 | 11 |
| 1959 | 12 |
| 1960 | 23 |
| 1961 | 19 |
| 1962 | 15 |
| 1963 | 26 |
| 1964 | 38 |
| 1965 | 53 |
| 1966 | 58 |
| 1967 | 98 |
| 1968 | 94 |
| 1969 | 127 |
| 1970 | 124 |
| 1971 | 154 |
| 1972 | 140 |
| 1973 | 130 |
| 1974 | 142 |
| 1975 | 148 |
| 1976 | 161 |
| 1977 | 175 |
| 1978 | 174 |
| 1979 | 221 |
| 1980 | 202 |
| 1981 | 211 |
| 1982 | 182 |
| 1983 | 174 |
| 1984 | 145 |
| 1985 | 149 |
| 1986 | 122 |
| 1987 | 127 |
| 1988 | 120 |
| 1989 | 107 |
| 1990 | 112 |
| 1991 | 92 |
| 1992 | 71 |
| 1993 | 74 |
| 1994 | 59 |
| 1995 | 56 |
| 1996 | 56 |
| 1997 | 51 |
| 1998 | 37 |
| 1999 | 33 |
| 2000 | 34 |
| 2001 | 26 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 23 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Mellisa through the decades
- Mellisa peaked in 1979, when 221 babies were named Mellisa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2007–2024), use of Mellisa has fallen 73% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mellisa currently ranks #16,811 in the US and is holding steady.