Melissa is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #420 in 2025 with 747 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 2025, approximately 1 in every 2,152 girls born was named Melissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.