Mellisa Name Popularity and Statistics
Mellisa 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2024
Total Recorded U.S. Births4,575
First Year on Record1952
Mellisa popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2009 | Girls | 15 | #8,058 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2007 | Girls | 12 | #9,539 |
| 2006 | Girls | 17 | #7,142 |
| 2005 | Girls | 12 | #8,883 |
| 2004 | Girls | 23 | #5,377 |
| 2003 | Girls | 19 | #6,055 |
| 2002 | Girls | 19 | #5,897 |
| 2001 | Girls | 26 | #4,564 |
| 2000 | Girls | 34 | #3,738 |
| 1999 | Girls | 33 | #3,639 |
| 1998 | Girls | 37 | #3,301 |
| 1997 | Girls | 51 | #2,511 |
| 1996 | Girls | 56 | #2,340 |
| 1995 | Girls | 56 | #2,345 |
| 1994 | Girls | 59 | #2,232 |
| 1993 | Girls | 74 | #1,898 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1979 · Girls
221 recorded births and rank #739.
1981 · Girls
211 recorded births and rank #773.
1980 · Girls
202 recorded births and rank #803.
1982 · Girls
182 recorded births and rank #853.
Where Mellisa ranked highest in 2004
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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- NY
- Rank #2,120 · 5 recorded births