Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Melizza

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

Current Rank

#15,782

Peak Rank

#8,124 (1994)

Total Babies

123

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2003

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#8124

Peak Rank

123

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Melizza

Melizza first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 10 Melizzas were born — ranking #8,124 that year. As of 2026, Melizza ranks #15,782 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 123 Melizzas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Melizza

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

Melissa
Malissa
Melisa
Mallets
Melita
Maleta
Melitta
Melosa
Mechitza
Mullets
Millets
Malisa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Melizza

What does the name Melizza mean?

Melizza is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Melizza in 2026?

In 2026, Melizza ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Melizza most popular?

Melizza reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #8,124 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Melizza most popular?

Melizza has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Melizza.

Is Melizza a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Melizza?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melizza include Pablo, Vernecia, Dondrea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melizza

Melizza is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 123 births in the dataset. Melizza's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #8,124. Use the chart and map above to compare Melizza'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.