Melisha
Every Melisha since 1960 — 912 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melisha
Melisha 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 1960, 912 American babies have been named Melisha. Its peak came in 1980, when 62 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Melisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melisha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,335 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,883 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,620 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,416 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,178 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,688 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,448 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,156 |
| 1990 | 26 | #3,973 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,587 |
| 1980 | 62 | #1,780 |
| 1975 | 30 | #2,594 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,385 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,267 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,521 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melisha in 2025?
Melisha 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 Melisha?
912 babies have been named Melisha in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melisha most popular?
Melisha peaked in 1980, when 62 newborns received the name.
Is Melisha a boy or girl name?
Melisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melisha rising or falling?
Melisha is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.