Melisa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #960 in 1998 with 214 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 253 births ranking #953. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 12.6%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 8,256 girls born was named Melisa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.