Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Mellissa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19798 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mellissa'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.
Mellissa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mellissa |
|---|---|
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 11 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1953 | 13 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 11 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1957 | 16 |
| 1958 | 20 |
| 1959 | 26 |
| 1960 | 28 |
| 1961 | 39 |
| 1962 | 33 |
| 1963 | 50 |
| 1964 | 50 |
| 1965 | 69 |
| 1966 | 113 |
| 1967 | 147 |
| 1968 | 172 |
| 1969 | 173 |
| 1970 | 191 |
| 1971 | 158 |
| 1972 | 171 |
| 1973 | 175 |
| 1974 | 166 |
| 1975 | 171 |
| 1976 | 169 |
| 1977 | 230 |
| 1978 | 218 |
| 1979 | 272 |
| 1980 | 250 |
| 1981 | 228 |
| 1982 | 197 |
| 1983 | 173 |
| 1984 | 155 |
| 1985 | 185 |
| 1986 | 135 |
| 1987 | 144 |
| 1988 | 146 |
| 1989 | 117 |
| 1990 | 129 |
| 1991 | 98 |
| 1992 | 96 |
| 1993 | 70 |
| 1994 | 62 |
| 1995 | 67 |
| 1996 | 60 |
| 1997 | 42 |
| 1998 | 44 |
| 1999 | 36 |
| 2000 | 25 |
| 2001 | 25 |
| 2002 | 28 |
| 2003 | 21 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 22 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2018 | 5 |
Mellissa through the decades
- Mellissa peaked in 1979, when 272 babies were named Mellissa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2005–2018), use of Mellissa has fallen 66% compared to the 10 years before that.