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How Many People Are Named Mellissa?
Estimated people named Mellissa living in the U.S. today
5,200
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,625
- Peak year: 1979 (272 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,200
Mellissa by age group — who carries the name today?
Mellissa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mellissa
Mellissa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,625 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,200 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 65,731 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mellissas 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 Mellissa in the US?
An estimated 5,200 people named Mellissa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mellissa very rare — about 1 in 65,731 Americans.
Is Mellissa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mellissa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Mellissa most popular?
Mellissa peaked in 1979, when 272 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mellissa?
Mellissa ranks #3,553 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).