Melisa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #880 in 1997 with 231 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 253 births ranking #953. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 21.6%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 7,535 girls born was named Melisa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.