Mellissa

Mellissa is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 4 girls in 2015.

Mellissa at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Mellissa

Mellissa belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Mellissa first appears in Social Security records in 1926. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #641 in 1979, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 5,625 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Mellissa in US records

First recorded (US)
1926
Best US rank
#641 in 1979
Peak year
1979
Total since 1880
5,625

Mellissa in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1165 in 1998
Babies named Mellissa in 2015
4
Total since 1996
156

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Mellissa mean?

The meaning of Mellissa is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Mellissa a boy or girl name?

Mellissa is a girl name. In England & Wales, 4 babies received the name in 2015.

What origin is the name Mellissa?

Mellissa comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Mellissa?

Mellissa first appears in US records in 1926. Its best-ever ranking was #641 in 1979, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].