Melyssa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5334 in 2007 with 27 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 56 births ranking #2380. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 49.1%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 71,202 girls born was named Melyssa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.