Mellissa is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Mellissa means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Mellissa across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Mellissa has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Mellissa is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “honeybee”. A variant spelling of Melissa.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,625 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 156 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 56 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 64 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Mellissa per year, United States (1926 to 2018). United States peaked in 1979 (272/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (17/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1983 (9/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1987 (9/yr).
Mellissa is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1979, when it ranked #1,140 nationally (given to 272 babies that year).
Melissa · Melisa · Malissa · Mellisa · Milissa · Melissia · Malisa · Malisia
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →