Girls' name · since 1894
Melissia
Melissia has 1,926 recorded births since 1894 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1968 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4,815 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 1,926
- born since 1894
- 1970s
- peak decade
Melissia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,926 have been recorded since 1894.
Social Security Administration records show Melissia recorded 1,926 times among girls since 1894, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2000.
- #4,815 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 1,926 born since 1894
- 1970s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Melissia ranks #4,815 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,926 born since 1894, peaking in the 1970s.
- #4,815 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 1,926
- born since 1894
- 1970s
- peak decade
Melissia's 1,926 recorded births place it above 93.34% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
22 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.
Melissia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Melissia splits its recorded history at 1969: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1894 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1968 peak of 121 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Melissia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2000
- Peak year (1968)
- 121
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Melissia by decade
1970s is the heaviest window (827 births, 43% of the file).
1970s was Melissia's strongest decade.
827 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Melissia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 25
1920s
25 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 105
1950s
105 births
- 1960s
1960s
558 births
- 1970s
1970s
827 births
- 1980s 317
1980s
317 births
- 1990s 64
1990s
64 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 827 births (43% of all-time use).
How Melissia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Melissia's total volume
Melissia by state
Where Melissia concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 82 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 72 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 64 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 57 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 34 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 32 | 1.7% |
| #7 | California | | 27 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 27 | 1.4% |
82 of 1,926 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Melissia appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melissia? ▼
Where does Melissia sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Melissia most popular? ▼
Where is Melissia most popular? ▼
How long has the name Melissia been used? ▼
What names are similar to Melissia? ▼
What to do with Melissia's data
- Melissia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (827 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Melissias (82 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Melissia
Nearby Names Like Melissia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melissia
Compare Melissia side by side: Melissia vs Melissa Melissia vs Melanie Melissia vs Melinda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Melissia: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1968)
Similar record span (~106 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1894–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Melissia 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 August 2026.