Girl · #10,421 in 2026

Melisaa

Name: Popularity of the name Melisaa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Melisaa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,421

Peak Rank

#9,011 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1984

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#9011

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Melisaa

Melisaa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 6 Melisaas were born — ranking #9,011 that year. As of 2026, Melisaa ranks #10,421 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Melisaas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Melisaa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Melisaa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Melisa
Melosa
Melissa
Malissa
Malisa
Melis
Malus
Mellis
Melisse
Maluso
Mullus
Malice

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Melisaa

What does the name Melisaa mean?

Melisaa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Melisaa in 2026?

In 2026, Melisaa ranks #10,421 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Melisaa most popular?

Melisaa reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #9,011 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Melisaa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Melisaa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Melisaa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melisaa include Denotra, Lavetra, Cirila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melisaa

Melisaa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Melisaa's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #9,011. Use the chart and map above to compare Melisaa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.