Mellisa
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mellisa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,575 births recorded 1952–2024 · peaked in 1979 with 221 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Michigan, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
112 births recorded 1985–2018 · peaked in 1998 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
99 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 1998 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
13 births recorded 1985–2001 · peaked in 1985 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mellisa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | #2511 | — |
| 1998 | #3301 | ↓790 |
| 1999 | #3639 | ↓338 |
| 2000 | #3738 | ↓99 |
| 2001 | #4564 | ↓826 |
| 2002 | #5897 | ↓1333 |
| 2003 | #6055 | ↓158 |
| 2004 | #5377 | ↑678 |
| 2005 | #8883 | ↓3506 |
| 2006 | #7142 | ↑1741 |
| 2007 | #9539 | ↓2397 |
| 2008 | #13832 | ↓4293 |
| 2009 | #8058 | ↑5774 |
| 2010 | #16992 | ↓8934 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↑2030 |
| 2013 | #14582 | ↑380 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↓1931 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↑2182 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↓1571 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↑609 |
Frequently asked questions about Mellisa
Is Mellisa a popular name?
Mellisa has 4,575 recorded births in United States between 1952 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Mellisa more common for boys or girls?
Mellisa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mellisa most popular?
Mellisa peaked in 1979 in United States, with 221 recorded births that year.
Is Mellisa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mellisa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4908 in 1952 to #15293 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Mellisa?
At least 4,687 babies have been recorded with the name Mellisa across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Mellisa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mellisa appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.