Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Melyssa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19897 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Melyssa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Melyssa |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 13 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 29 |
| 1972 | 16 |
| 1973 | 18 |
| 1974 | 19 |
| 1975 | 21 |
| 1976 | 21 |
| 1977 | 20 |
| 1978 | 26 |
| 1979 | 47 |
| 1980 | 37 |
| 1981 | 27 |
| 1982 | 21 |
| 1983 | 21 |
| 1984 | 36 |
| 1985 | 42 |
| 1986 | 55 |
| 1987 | 64 |
| 1988 | 104 |
| 1989 | 121 |
| 1990 | 79 |
| 1991 | 105 |
| 1992 | 85 |
| 1993 | 87 |
| 1994 | 59 |
| 1995 | 62 |
| 1996 | 53 |
| 1997 | 56 |
| 1998 | 38 |
| 1999 | 34 |
| 2000 | 34 |
| 2001 | 35 |
| 2002 | 32 |
| 2003 | 34 |
| 2004 | 38 |
| 2005 | 36 |
| 2006 | 41 |
| 2007 | 27 |
| 2008 | 30 |
| 2009 | 34 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 25 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 26 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 7 |
Melyssa through the decades
- Melyssa peaked in 1989, when 121 babies were named Melyssa in the US.
- The 1990s were Melyssa's strongest decade, averaging 66 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2023), use of Melyssa has fallen 60% compared to the 10 years before that.