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Mellisa

Mellisa is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Mellisa?

Recorded births named Mellisa by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	4,575 births
England & Wales since 1996	102 births
Ireland since 1964	39 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Mellisa's popularity over time

Babies named Mellisa per year — United States (1952–2024). United States peaked in 1979 (221/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (10/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1984 (6/yr).

When was Mellisa popular?

Mellisa reached its peak in 1979, when it was the #1295 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1970s name.

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