Melissa is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #410 in 2023 with 743 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 7,170 births ranking #42. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 89.6%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 2,157 girls born was named Melissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.