Mellissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4741 in 2000 with 25 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 60 births ranking #2245. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 58.3%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 72,639 girls born was named Mellissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.