How Popular (or Rare) was Melissa in 1997?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#47
1997 Rank
1,180
1997 Births
#46
Best Rank (1996)
1,282
Peak Year (1996)
13,316
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 248
Rarity Factor (1997)

📊 The Melissa Story

Melissa is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #47 in 1997 with 1,180 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,282 births ranking #46. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 248 girls born was named Melissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Greek  |  Meaning: bee; honey bee

Melissa is a bright classic meaning 'bee'. It feels gentle, familiar, and quietly lively.

The name was used in Greek mythology and later spread through European naming traditions. Its major modern popularity helped make it feel very familiar, but the ancient root remains appealing and clear.

Did you know?Melissa's bee meaning gives it one of the sweetest and most natural images among long-established classics.
Similar namesMelanie, Melina, Alyssa, Marissa, Mila

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