Melissa is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #280 in 2024 with 160 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,282 births ranking #46. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 87.5%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 1,613 girls born was named Melissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.