United States name statistics
Melisa in United States
Estimated bearers
17,414
Country rank
#1719
Per 100k
5
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.1%Female 99.9%
Melisa popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Melisa, 1948 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1948: 5
- 1949: 5
- 1950: 6
- 1951: 13
- 1952: 25
- 1953: 27
- 1954: 25
- 1955: 36
- 1956: 51
- 1957: 71
- 1958: 101
- 1959: 118
- 1960: 140
- 1961: 157
- 1962: 216
- 1963: 261
- 1964: 276
- 1965: 372
- 1966: 387
- 1967: 482
- 1968: 578
- 1969: 527
- 1970: 556
- 1971: 583
- 1972: 638
- 1973: 638
- 1974: 618
- 1975: 548
- 1976: 546
- 1977: 558
- 1978: 554
- 1979: 661
- 1980: 566
- 1981: 516
- 1982: 428
- 1983: 385
- 1984: 376
- 1985: 379
- 1986: 328
- 1987: 298
- 1988: 337
- 1989: 272
- 1990: 264
- 1991: 265
- 1992: 266
- 1993: 236
- 1994: 217
- 1995: 197
- 1996: 190
- 1997: 231
- 1998: 214
- 1999: 196
- 2000: 213
- 2001: 216
- 2002: 200
- 2003: 228
- 2004: 253
- 2005: 188
- 2006: 189
- 2007: 163
- 2008: 153
- 2009: 134
- 2010: 129
- 2011: 132
- 2012: 126
- 2013: 110
- 2014: 83
- 2015: 69
- 2016: 73
- 2017: 74
- 2018: 69
- 2019: 67
- 2020: 44
- 2021: 53
- 2022: 51
- 2023: 54
- 2024: 53
- 2025: 57
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Melisa in United States?
An estimated 17,414 people in United States are named Melisa. That works out to 1 in 19,059 residents.
Is Melisa a common name in United States?
Melisa ranks #1719 among first names in United States.