Melissia
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Melissia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,926 births recorded 1894–2000 · peaked in 1968 with 121 births
Most common in: Texas, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
103 births recorded 1990–2012 · peaked in 2004 with 11 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Melissia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | #1514 | — |
| 1978 | #1804 | ↓290 |
| 1979 | #1596 | ↑208 |
| 1980 | #2154 | ↓558 |
| 1981 | #1887 | ↑267 |
| 1982 | #2451 | ↓564 |
| 1983 | #2783 | ↓332 |
| 1984 | #3329 | ↓546 |
| 1985 | #3084 | ↑245 |
| 1986 | #3203 | ↓119 |
| 1987 | #3257 | ↓54 |
| 1988 | #5065 | ↓1808 |
| 1989 | #5049 | ↑16 |
| 1990 | #5549 | ↓500 |
| 1991 | #6253 | ↓704 |
| 1992 | #6314 | ↓61 |
| 1993 | #8719 | ↓2405 |
| 1995 | #13386 | ↓4667 |
| 1999 | #12688 | ↑698 |
| 2000 | #15031 | ↓2343 |
Frequently asked questions about Melissia
Is Melissia a popular name?
Melissia has 1,926 recorded births in United States between 1894 and 2000, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Melissia more common for boys or girls?
Melissia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melissia most popular?
Melissia peaked in 1968 in United States, with 121 recorded births that year.
Is Melissia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melissia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1485 in 1894 to #15031 in 2000.
How many babies have been named Melissia?
At least 2,029 babies have been recorded with the name Melissia across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Melissia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Melissia appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.