Melissa is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #378 in 2024 with 825 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 7,170 births ranking #42. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 88.5%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 1,955 girls born was named Melissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.