Total births
1,926
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.
- 1,926
- total births
- 1894–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that 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.
- 1,926 total births
- 1894–2000 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,926 girls have been named Melissia since 1894, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2000.
- 1,926
- total births
- 1894–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Melissia was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
121 babies were named Melissia in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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 vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
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% |
Texas share of Melissia's total US births 4.3%
Even split
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? ▼
Melissia has been given to 1,926 babies in the U.S. since 1894, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 121 babies were born in 1968, its single highest year.
When was Melissia most popular? ▼
Melissia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 827 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Melissia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melissia are Texas (82 births), Kentucky (72 births), Virginia (64 births).
How long has the name Melissia been used? ▼
Melissia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1894, spanning 107 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Melissia? ▼
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 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
- 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 Melissia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melissia
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Melanie Girl
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Melinda Girl
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Melody Girl
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Melba Girl
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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, 1894–2000 (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. "Melissia: Baby Name Since 1894 - 1,926 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melissia. 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 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 July 2026.