Melessa
Every Melessa since 1954 — 502 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melessa
Melessa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1954, 502 American babies have been named Melessa. Its peak came in 1976, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Melessa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melessa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,967 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,927 |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,682 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,930 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,815 |
| 1965 | 21 | #2,726 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,850 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,420 |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melessa in 2025?
Melessa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Melessa?
502 babies have been named Melessa in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melessa most popular?
Melessa peaked in 1976, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Melessa a boy or girl name?
Melessa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melessa rising or falling?
Melessa has been roughly stable over the past decade.