Total births
130
Girls' name · since 1957
Melesa
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 130 babies named Melesa, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 130
- total births
- 1957–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
130 girls have been named Melesa since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Melesa has been recorded 130 times among girls since 1957, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 1993.
- 130 total births
- 1957–1993 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
130 girls have been named Melesa since 1957, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1993.
- 130
- total births
- 1957–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Melesa was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
9 babies were named Melesa in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Melesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Melesa's full recorded timeline at 1972, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1963 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Melesa at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Melesa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1993
- Peak year (1963)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Melesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Melesa's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Melesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
16 births
- 1960s
1960s
36 births
- 1970s
1970s
34 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 36 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melesa? ▼
Melesa has been given to 130 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 9 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Melesa most popular? ▼
Melesa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Melesa been used? ▼
Records for Melesa go back to 1957, giving 37 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Melesa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Melissa, Melanie, Melinda, Melody, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Melesa's data
- Melesa's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 1990s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Melesa
Nearby Names Like Melesa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melesa
Melissa Girl
#379 760,128 births
Melanie Girl
#122 262,640 births
Melinda Girl
#2099 135,822 births
Melody Girl
#91 114,914 births
Melba Girl
#11152 34,873 births
Compare Melesa side by side: Melesa vs Melissa Melesa vs Melanie Melesa vs Melinda
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1957–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Melesa: Baby Name Since 1957 - 130 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melesa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Melesa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.