Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Melyssa

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

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#1,301 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

2023

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#1301

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Melyssa

Melyssa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 121 Melyssas were born — ranking #1,301 that year. As of 2026, Melyssa ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Melyssas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Melyssa

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Melyssa

What does the name Melyssa mean?

Melyssa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Melyssa in 2026?

In 2026, Melyssa ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Melyssa most popular?

Melyssa reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #1,301 that year with 121 babies given the name.

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

Melyssa has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Washington, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Melyssa.

Is Melyssa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Melyssa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melyssa include Genevia, Pilar, Michiko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melyssa

Melyssa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Melyssa's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #1,301. Use the chart and map above to compare Melyssa'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.