Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1947
Melisande
Melisande has 26 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1947–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Melisande since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Melisande has 26 recorded births among girls since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2005.
- 26 total births
- 1947–2005 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Melisande since 1947, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2005.
- 26
- total births
- 1947–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Melisande was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
6 babies were named Melisande in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Melisande's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Melisande's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Melisande at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Melisande popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2005
- Peak year (1972)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Melisande by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Melisande's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Melisande births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melisande? ▼
26 babies have been named Melisande since 1947. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1972 with 6 births.
When was Melisande most popular? ▼
Melisande was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Melisande been used? ▼
Records for Melisande go back to 1947, giving 59 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Melisande? ▼
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 Melisande's data
- Melisande's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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 Melisande
Nearby Names Like Melisande
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melisande
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 Melisande side by side: Melisande vs Melissa Melisande vs Melanie Melisande 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, 1947–2005 (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. "Melisande: Baby Name Since 1947 - 26 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melisande. 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 Melisande 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.