Melinda vs Melissa
Side-by-side comparison of Melinda and Melissa - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Melinda | Melissa |
| Current Rank | #2099 | #379 |
| Total Births (all years) | 135,822 | 760,128 |
| Peak Year | 1970 | 1979 |
| Peak Year Births | 4,225 | 34,050 |
| Peak Decade | 1970s | 1970s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Melinda | Melissa |
| 1880s | 129 | 427 |
| 1890s | 157 | 399 |
| 1900s | 137 | 323 |
| 1910s | 199 | 516 |
| 1920s | 202 | 526 |
| 1930s | 567 | 666 |
| 1940s | 5,423 | 2,837 |
| 1950s | 21,509 | 22,293 |
| 1960s | 36,297 | 119,202 |
| 1970s | 36,438 | 253,267 |
| 1980s | 22,212 | 217,922 |
| 1990s | 7,926 | 89,990 |
| 2000s | 2,495 | 32,625 |
| 2010s | 1,571 | 14,272 |
| 2020s | 560 | 4,863 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Melinda | Melissa |
| 2014 | 165 | 1,509 |
| 2015 | 174 | 1,283 |
| 2016 | 139 | 1,236 |
| 2017 | 131 | 1,170 |
| 2018 | 120 | 1,117 |
| 2019 | 98 | 933 |
| 2020 | 105 | 887 |
| 2021 | 93 | 836 |
| 2022 | 83 | 823 |
| 2023 | 91 | 744 |
| 2024 | 91 | 826 |
| 2025 | 97 | 747 |