Compare two names
Melisa and Melissa side by side: Melisa peaked in 1979 and Melissa in 1979; in 2025 they were given to 57 and 747 babies.
Melisa and Melissa, year by year
Girls and boys together; Melisa solid, Melissa dashed.
| Melisa | Melissa | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 57 | 747 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,950 among girls’ names | #420 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 19,121 | 762,623 |
| Peak year | 1979 | 1979 |
| Girls | 100.0% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 18,100 | 716,000 |
| Median age | 46 | 47 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.