Mellissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2955 in 1998 with 44 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 60 births ranking #2245. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.7%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 40,157 girls born was named Mellissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.