Melyssa
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Melyssa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,023 births recorded 1965–2023 · peaked in 1989 with 121 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,631 births recorded 1980–2022 · currently #2664 · peaked in 2009 with 106 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis, Nord, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
12 births recorded 1998–2017 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12 births recorded 1998–2017 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Melyssa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #3748 | — |
| 2005 | #3942 | ↓194 |
| 2006 | #3734 | ↑208 |
| 2007 | #5230 | ↓1496 |
| 2008 | #4882 | ↑348 |
| 2009 | #4370 | ↑512 |
| 2010 | #4974 | ↓604 |
| 2011 | #5358 | ↓384 |
| 2012 | #7804 | ↓2446 |
| 2013 | #5143 | ↑2661 |
| 2014 | #7302 | ↓2159 |
| 2015 | #6452 | ↑850 |
| 2016 | #8875 | ↓2423 |
| 2017 | #6287 | ↑2588 |
| 2018 | #9151 | ↓2864 |
| 2019 | #7025 | ↑2126 |
| 2020 | #11090 | ↓4065 |
| 2021 | #13464 | ↓2374 |
| 2022 | #13592 | ↓128 |
| 2023 | #12197 | ↑1395 |
Frequently asked questions about Melyssa
Is Melyssa a popular name?
Melyssa has 2,023 recorded births in United States between 1965 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Melyssa more common for boys or girls?
Melyssa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melyssa most popular?
Melyssa peaked in 1989 in United States, with 121 recorded births that year.
Is Melyssa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melyssa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4831 in 1965 to #12197 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Melyssa?
At least 3,666 babies have been recorded with the name Melyssa across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Melyssa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Melyssa appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.