Feminine dossier · first seen 1948

Melisa

Endangered Down 91.4% from peak

Peak era

1979

Peak births

661

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

1948Peak 19792025

Quick answers about Melisa

How many people are named Melisa?

An estimated 18,124 living Americans are named Melisa.

How rare is Melisa?

Melisa is uncommon among babies today, with 57 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 91.4% from its 1979 peak.

How old is the typical Melisa?

The median age of a living American named Melisa is approximately 46 years, with most bearers falling between 33 and 54 years old.

Is Melisa still popular?

No. Melisa is endangered as a baby name, down 91.4% from its 1979 peak with 57 births in 2025.

Peak year

1979

Decline from peak

91.4%

2025

All-time

19,111

Diaspora map

Melisa broke out in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Texas (1965) and became over-represented in 18 states over 19 years.

Broke out: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Texas, 1965 · over-represented in 18 states over 19 years

Melisa has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Melisa peaked in 1979, when 661 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 57 girls were given the name.

Down 91.4% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 19,111 Americans named Melisa since 1948.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 91.4% from peak

1979661 girls named Melisa

202557 girls named Melisa

Living profile

18,124

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age46

Core range33–54

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.