NameTempo · What the data tells us
Melissa●
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United States
In United States, ≈ 675,224 people were named Melissa in 2020.
Most popular year1979United States
World
Melissa around the world
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United StatesCommon≈ 675,224 people · 2020
United States
How Melissa’s popularity has changed
Most popular in 1979 in this period.
Comparable period: 1880–2025
2025
≥ 747 babies were given this name.
Popularity in United States
Higher = more popularMelissa