girl's name
Melyssa
may-lee-SAH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,351
Melyssa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1989, when 121 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1965.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Melyssa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 51 |
| 1970s | 231 |
| 1980s | 528 |
| 1990s | 658 |
| 2000s | 341 |
| 2010s | 187 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 27 |
How Popular Is Melyssa?
In 2023, Melyssa was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Melyssa 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.
How Melyssa Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mélyssa | Mélyssa is a rare spelling of Melyssa, written with an acute accent and recorded about 385 times, mostly in France. | 385 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Melyssa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Melyssa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melyssa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melyssa
- French may-lee-SAH
Sibling Names for Melyssa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melyssa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melyssa
How popular is the name Melyssa?
In 2023, Melyssa was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Melyssa a girl's or a boy's name?
Melyssa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melyssa?
Melyssa has 3 syllables.
When was Melyssa most popular?
Melyssa peaked in 1989, when 121 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Melyssa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Melyssa currently ranks #6,640 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.