Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Melissia

Melissia is a town and a suburb in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Penteli, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 3.956 km2. Melissia is situated at the southwestern foot of the Penteli mountains, 12 km northeast of Athens city centre.

Current Rank
#15,031
Peak Rank
#939 (1968)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1894
First Year
2000
Last Year
1968
Peak Year
#939
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
55
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Melissia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Melissia is a town and a suburb in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Penteli, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 3.956 km2. Melissia is situated at the southwestern foot of the Penteli mountains, 12 km northeast of Athens city centre.

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Origin & history
In ancient times Melissia was a rural area that belonged to the administrative boundaries of the ancient municipality of Athmonum . The areas of the region were used for cultivation, livestock breeding, but also by beekeepers. During the Turkish occupation it served as a hideout with its caves at the foot of the Pendelikos for the inhabitants of Marousi . According to one view, it took its name from the village of Melissia in Akontion of Boeotia during the years of Frankish rule. After 1920, the first rudimentary residences began to be built, mainly cottages for the visitors of the Holy Monast

The Story of Melissia

Melissia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1894, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 121 Melissias were born — ranking #939 that year. As of 2026, Melissia ranks #15,031 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Melissias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Melissia

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Frequently Asked Questions about Melissia

What does the name Melissia mean?
Melissia is a town and a suburb in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Penteli, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 3.956 km2. Melissia is situated at the southwestern foot of the Penteli mountains, 12 km northeast of Athens city centre.
How popular is Melissia in 2026?
In 2026, Melissia ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Melissia most popular?
Melissia reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #939 that year with 121 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Melissia most popular?
Melissia has historically been most popular in Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Melissia.
Is Melissia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Melissia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Melissia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melissia include Regena, Daniele, Tai. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Melissia

Melissia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Melissia's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #939. Use the chart and map above to compare Melissia'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.