Melynn vs Melissa
Side-by-side comparison of Melynn and Melissa — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Melynn | Melissa |
| Current Rank | Unranked | #379 |
| Total Births (all years) | 44 | 760,128 |
| Peak Year | 1959 | 1979 |
| Peak Year Births | 7 | 34,050 |
| Peak Decade | 1950ss | 1970ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1957 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Melynn | Melissa |
| 1880ss | — | 427 |
| 1890ss | — | 399 |
| 1900ss | — | 323 |
| 1910ss | — | 516 |
| 1920ss | — | 526 |
| 1930ss | — | 666 |
| 1940ss | — | 2,837 |
| 1950ss | 12 | 22,293 |
| 1960ss | 12 | 119,202 |
| 1970ss | 5 | 253,267 |
| 1980ss | — | 217,922 |
| 1990ss | 10 | 89,990 |
| 2000ss | 5 | 32,625 |
| 2010ss | — | 14,272 |
| 2020ss | — | 4,863 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Melynn | Melissa |
| 2014 | — | 1,509 |
| 2015 | — | 1,283 |
| 2016 | — | 1,236 |
| 2017 | — | 1,170 |
| 2018 | — | 1,117 |
| 2019 | — | 933 |
| 2020 | — | 887 |
| 2021 | — | 836 |
| 2022 | — | 823 |
| 2023 | — | 744 |
| 2024 | — | 826 |
| 2025 | — | 747 |