Melisa
5 countries#2933 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Melisa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
19,121 births recorded 1948–2025 · currently #2933 · peaked in 1979 with 661 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,822 births recorded 1972–2022 · currently #1126 · peaked in 2005 with 75 births
Most common in: Bas-Rhin, Seine-Saint-Denis, Haut-Rhin, Haute-Savoie, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,195 births recorded 1985–2022 · peaked in 2019 with 72 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,157 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #688 · peaked in 2019 with 72 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
31 births recorded 1985–2022 · peaked in 1986 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
7 births recorded 2016–2018 · peaked in 2016 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Melisa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1268 | — |
| 2007 | #1445 | ↓177 |
| 2008 | #1521 | ↓76 |
| 2009 | #1660 | ↓139 |
| 2010 | #1649 | ↑11 |
| 2011 | #1633 | ↑16 |
| 2012 | #1680 | ↓47 |
| 2013 | #1834 | ↓154 |
| 2014 | #2256 | ↓422 |
| 2015 | #2590 | ↓334 |
| 2016 | #2479 | ↑111 |
| 2017 | #2432 | ↑47 |
| 2018 | #2532 | ↓100 |
| 2019 | #2593 | ↓61 |
| 2020 | #3450 | ↓857 |
| 2021 | #3069 | ↑381 |
| 2022 | #3171 | ↓102 |
| 2023 | #3047 | ↑124 |
| 2024 | #3047 | — |
| 2025 | #2933 | ↑114 |
Frequently asked questions about Melisa
Is Melisa a popular name?
Yes — Melisa currently ranks #2933 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Melisa more common for boys or girls?
Melisa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melisa most popular?
Melisa peaked in 1979 in United States, with 661 recorded births that year.
Is Melisa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melisa’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5243 in 1948 to #2933 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Melisa?
At least 22,138 babies have been recorded with the name Melisa across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Melisa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Melisa appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Melisa?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Melisa include Layah, Maylie, Ottilie, Sunshine.
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