Total births
273
Girls' name · since 1939
Melisse
Since 1939, U.S. Social Security records show 273 babies named Melisse, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 273
- total births
- 1939–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
273 girls have been named Melisse since 1939, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Melisse has 273 recorded births among girls since 1939, 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 1939 to 1989.
- 273 total births
- 1939–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
273 girls have been named Melisse since 1939, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 273
- total births
- 1939–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Melisse was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
17 babies were named Melisse in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Melisse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Melisse's full recorded timeline at 1972, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1939, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Melisse at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Melisse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1989
- Peak year (1975)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Melisse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Melisse's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Melisse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 34
1950s
34 births
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1970s
1970s
125 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 125 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melisse? ▼
273 babies have been named Melisse since 1939. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1975 with 17 births.
When was Melisse most popular? ▼
Melisse was most popular in the 1970s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Melisse been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Melisse since 1939 -- 51 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Melisse? ▼
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 Melisse's data
- Melisse's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (125 total births) through the 1980s (61) -- 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 Melisse
Nearby Names Like Melisse
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melisse
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 Melisse side by side: Melisse vs Melissa Melisse vs Melanie Melisse 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, 1939–1989 (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. "Melisse: Baby Name Since 1939 - 273 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melisse. 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 Melisse 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.