girl's name
Melissie
muh-LIS-ee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 28
Melissie is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1925 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1919, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1908.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Melissie Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1920s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 12 |
| 1920s | 11 |
How Popular Is Melissie?
In 1925, Melissie was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Melissie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Melissie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melissie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melissie
- English muh-LIS-ee
Sibling Names for Melissie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melissie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melissie
How popular is the name Melissie?
In 1925, Melissie was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Melissie a girl's or a boy's name?
Melissie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melissie?
Melissie has 3 syllables.
When was Melissie most popular?
Melissie peaked in 1919, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.