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Melissa

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Melissa was most popular in 1979, when 34,179 American babies were given the name — ranking #10 that year. In 2025 it ranked #858, with 747 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 762,623 people named Melissa.

Most popular in1979
Rank that year#10
Births that year34,179
Total since 1880762,623

Melissa over time

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

Origin

Greek · "bee"

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