Compare two names
Mellissa and Melissa side by side: Mellissa peaked in 1979 and Melissa in 1979; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 747 babies.
Mellissa and Melissa, year by year
Girls and boys together; Mellissa solid, Melissa dashed.
| Mellissa | Melissa | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 747 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #420 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 5,625 | 762,623 |
| Peak year | 1979 | 1979 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 5,300 | 716,000 |
| Median age | 47 | 47 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.