Mellissa
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mellissa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,625 births recorded 1926–2018 · peaked in 1979 with 272 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, New York, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
212 births recorded 1982–2015 · peaked in 1998 with 20 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
156 births recorded 1996–2015 · peaked in 1998 with 17 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
56 births recorded 1982–2000 · peaked in 1987 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
42 births recorded 1990–2017 · peaked in 1990 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mellissa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | #2028 | — |
| 1996 | #2229 | ↓201 |
| 1997 | #2874 | ↓645 |
| 1998 | #2929 | ↓55 |
| 1999 | #3443 | ↓514 |
| 2000 | #4649 | ↓1206 |
| 2001 | #4688 | ↓39 |
| 2002 | #4381 | ↑307 |
| 2003 | #5586 | ↓1205 |
| 2004 | #5969 | ↓383 |
| 2005 | #7500 | ↓1531 |
| 2006 | #5906 | ↑1594 |
| 2007 | #7394 | ↓1488 |
| 2008 | #7408 | ↓14 |
| 2009 | #9975 | ↓2567 |
| 2010 | #8701 | ↑1274 |
| 2011 | #10374 | ↓1673 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↓4588 |
| 2016 | #11781 | ↑3181 |
| 2018 | #15682 | ↓3901 |
Frequently asked questions about Mellissa
Is Mellissa a popular name?
Mellissa has 5,625 recorded births in United States between 1926 and 2018, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Mellissa more common for boys or girls?
Mellissa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mellissa most popular?
Mellissa peaked in 1979 in United States, with 272 recorded births that year.
Is Mellissa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mellissa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4851 in 1926 to #15682 in 2018.
How many babies have been named Mellissa?
At least 5,879 babies have been recorded with the name Mellissa across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Mellissa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mellissa appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France.