The first name Melisa
A girl’s name.
3 syllables Female
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 47 girls were named Melisa, making it the 778th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2019, with 72 births (#562).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Melisa with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Melisa at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 57 girls born in the United States were named Melisa, the 2,950th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1979, when 661 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Melisa
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Melai CantiverosFilipino actress and comedian, born 1988
- Kid SisterAmerican rapper, born 1980
Questions
- How popular is the name Melisa?
- In 2025, 47 girls born in England and Wales were named Melisa, ranking 778th. Its peak was 2019, with 72 births.
- Is Melisa a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 19,121 US babies named Melisa since 1880 were girls.
- When was Melisa most popular?
- 1979 in the United States, when 661 babies were named Melisa, its highest rank at 350th.