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Melisa

Recorded 1948–2025 · United States

Melisa was most popular in 1979, when 661 American babies were given the name — ranking #652 that year. In 2025 it ranked #5,152, with 57 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 19,121 people named Melisa.

Most popular in1979
Rank that year#652
Births that year661
Total since 188019,121

Melisa over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Melisa’s peak in 1979. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org