Melisha
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Melisha was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
912 births recorded 1960–2014 · peaked in 1980 with 62 births
Most common in: New York, Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
29 births recorded 1997–2008 · peaked in 2004 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
29 births recorded 1997–2008 · peaked in 2004 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Melisha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | #5074 | — |
| 1988 | #3585 | ↑1489 |
| 1989 | #4358 | ↓773 |
| 1990 | #3909 | ↑449 |
| 1991 | #5399 | ↓1490 |
| 1992 | #6008 | ↓609 |
| 1993 | #4998 | ↑1010 |
| 1994 | #5016 | ↓18 |
| 1995 | #5019 | ↓3 |
| 1996 | #6723 | ↓1704 |
| 1997 | #5626 | ↑1097 |
| 1998 | #8016 | ↓2390 |
| 1999 | #9479 | ↓1463 |
| 2000 | #9874 | ↓395 |
| 2001 | #11020 | ↓1146 |
| 2003 | #9671 | ↑1349 |
| 2004 | #14179 | ↓4508 |
| 2005 | #11834 | ↑2345 |
| 2007 | #15491 | ↓3657 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↓1022 |
Frequently asked questions about Melisha
Is Melisha a popular name?
Melisha has 912 recorded births in United States between 1960 and 2014, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Melisha more common for boys or girls?
Melisha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melisha most popular?
Melisha peaked in 1980 in United States, with 62 recorded births that year.
Is Melisha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melisha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5168 in 1960 to #16513 in 2014.
How many babies have been named Melisha?
At least 941 babies have been recorded with the name Melisha across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Melisha popular in more than one country?
Yes — Melisha appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.