Melisa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #995 in 2001 with 216 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 253 births ranking #953. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 8,336 girls born was named Melisa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.