Melisa Name Popularity and Statistics
Melisa 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 Melisa?
Melisa is spelled M-E-L-I-S-A. The name has 6 letters.
Melisa Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,933
Recorded Births57
- Girls usage rose 114 places to #2,933 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Melisa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 57 | #2,933 |
| 2024 | Girls | 53 | #3,047 |
| 2023 | Girls | 54 | #3,047 |
| 2022 | Girls | 51 | #3,171 |
| 2021 | Girls | 53 | #3,069 |
| 2020 | Girls | 44 | #3,450 |
| 2019 | Girls | 67 | #2,593 |
| 2018 | Girls | 69 | #2,532 |
| 2017 | Girls | 74 | #2,432 |
| 2016 | Girls | 73 | #2,479 |
| 2015 | Girls | 69 | #2,590 |
| 2014 | Girls | 83 | #2,256 |
| 2013 | Girls | 110 | #1,834 |
| 2012 | Girls | 126 | #1,680 |
| 2011 | Girls | 132 | #1,633 |
| 2010 | Girls | 129 | #1,649 |
| 2009 | Girls | 134 | #1,660 |
| 2008 | Girls | 153 | #1,521 |
| 2007 | Girls | 163 | #1,445 |
| 2006 | Girls | 189 | #1,268 |
| 2005 | Girls | 188 | #1,214 |
| 2004 | Girls | 253 | #952 |
| 2003 | Girls | 228 | #1,013 |
| 2002 | Girls | 200 | #1,063 |
When Was Melisa 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.
1979 · Girls
661 recorded births
National rank #350
1973 · Girls
638 recorded births
National rank #341
1972 · Girls
633 recorded births
National rank #351
1974 · Girls
618 recorded births
National rank #350
Where Melisa Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,887 | 6 |
| NY | #2,075 | 5 |
| CA | #3,095 | 5 |
| TX | #3,285 | 5 |