girl's name
Mellisa
muh-LIS-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,800
Mellisa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1979, when 221 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1952.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Mellisa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 53 |
| 1960s | 551 |
| 1970s | 1,569 |
| 1980s | 1,539 |
| 1990s | 641 |
| 2000s | 184 |
| 2010s | 33 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Mellisa?
In 2024, Mellisa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Mellisa Is Used
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 Mellisa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mellisa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mellisa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mellisa
- English muh-LIS-uh /məˈlɪsə/
Sibling Names for Mellisa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mellisa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mellisa
How popular is the name Mellisa?
In 2024, Mellisa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Mellisa a girl's or a boy's name?
Mellisa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mellisa?
Mellisa has 3 syllables.
When was Mellisa most popular?
Mellisa peaked in 1979, when 221 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Mellisa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mellisa currently ranks #7,129 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.