Melessa Name Popularity and Statistics
Melessa is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Melessa?
Melessa is spelled M-E-L-E-S-S-A. The name has 7 letters.
Melessa Popularity in 1992
Rank#10,479
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 2,668 places to #10,479 and recorded 2 more births compared with 1991.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Melessa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1967 through 1992. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Girls | 7 | #10,479 |
| 1991 | Girls | 5 | #13,147 |
| 1990 | Girls | 9 | #8,501 |
| 1989 | Girls | 9 | #8,037 |
| 1988 | Girls | 11 | #6,666 |
| 1985 | Girls | 7 | #8,318 |
| 1984 | Girls | 10 | #6,291 |
| 1983 | Girls | 11 | #5,824 |
| 1982 | Girls | 14 | #4,945 |
| 1981 | Girls | 15 | #4,746 |
| 1980 | Girls | 22 | #3,609 |
| 1979 | Girls | 18 | #4,052 |
| 1978 | Girls | 18 | #3,924 |
| 1977 | Girls | 23 | #3,267 |
| 1976 | Girls | 28 | #2,728 |
| 1975 | Girls | 25 | #2,881 |
| 1974 | Girls | 15 | #4,041 |
| 1973 | Girls | 14 | #4,155 |
| 1972 | Girls | 22 | #2,976 |
| 1971 | Girls | 17 | #3,652 |
| 1970 | Girls | 16 | #3,712 |
| 1969 | Girls | 22 | #2,844 |
| 1968 | Girls | 18 | #3,057 |
| 1967 | Girls | 17 | #3,085 |
When Was Melessa Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1976 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #2,728
1975 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #2,881
1977 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #3,267
1980 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #3,609
Where Melessa Ranked Highest in 1988
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,849 | 5 |