Melyssa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3773 in 2006 with 41 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 56 births ranking #2380. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 22.6%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 46,368 girls born was named Melyssa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.