Melyssa Name Popularity and Statistics
Melyssa 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 Melyssa?
Melyssa is spelled M-E-L-Y-S-S-A. The name has 7 letters.
Melyssa Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,197
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 1,395 places to #12,197 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Melyssa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2019 | Girls | 16 | #7,025 |
| 2018 | Girls | 11 | #9,151 |
| 2017 | Girls | 19 | #6,287 |
| 2016 | Girls | 12 | #8,875 |
| 2015 | Girls | 19 | #6,452 |
| 2014 | Girls | 16 | #7,302 |
| 2013 | Girls | 26 | #5,143 |
| 2012 | Girls | 15 | #7,804 |
| 2011 | Girls | 25 | #5,358 |
| 2010 | Girls | 28 | #4,974 |
| 2009 | Girls | 34 | #4,370 |
| 2008 | Girls | 30 | #4,882 |
| 2007 | Girls | 27 | #5,230 |
| 2006 | Girls | 41 | #3,734 |
| 2005 | Girls | 36 | #3,942 |
| 2004 | Girls | 38 | #3,748 |
| 2003 | Girls | 34 | #3,946 |
| 2002 | Girls | 32 | #3,978 |
| 2001 | Girls | 35 | #3,703 |
| 2000 | Girls | 34 | #3,738 |
When Was Melyssa 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.
1989 · Girls
121 recorded births
National rank #1,301
1991 · Girls
105 recorded births
National rank #1,492
1988 · Girls
104 recorded births
National rank #1,368
1993 · Girls
87 recorded births
National rank #1,708
Where Melyssa Ranked Highest in 2019
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 | #3,196 | 5 |