Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Melysa

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

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#7,449 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2008

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#7449

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Melysa

Melysa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 10 Melysas were born — ranking #7,449 that year. As of 2026, Melysa ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 80 Melysas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Melysa

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Melysa

What does the name Melysa mean?

Melysa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Melysa in 2026?

In 2026, Melysa ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Melysa most popular?

Melysa reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #7,449 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Melysa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Melysa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melysa include Krysia, Krystn, Krisanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melysa

Melysa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Melysa's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #7,449. Use the chart and map above to compare Melysa'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.