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How Many People Are Named Melisa?
Estimated people named Melisa living in the U.S. today
17,688
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,064
- Peak year: 1979 (661 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,688
Melisa by age group — who carries the name today?
Melisa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Melisa
Melisa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,064 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,688 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,324 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Melisas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Melisa in the US?
An estimated 17,688 people named Melisa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Melisa rare — about 1 in 19,324 Americans.
Is Melisa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Melisa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Melisa most popular?
Melisa peaked in 1979, when 661 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Melisa?
Melisa ranks #1,711 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).