Melissa
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Bee
Background: The name Melissa originates from the Greek word 'melissa,' meaning 'bee.' This term is associated with honey and conveys a connection to nourishment and sweetness.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#29
Total births
761,881
Most popular decade
1970s
(762,486 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-152 ranks)
Years in Top 100
44
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1956
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #2,798
- Peak year
- 1980
- Peak year births
- 138
- Peak rank
- #747
- Most recent year
- 2015
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,084
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 33
- First year rank
- #271
- Peak year
- 1979
- Peak year births
- 34,050
- Peak rank
- #2
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 825
- Recent rank
- #376
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).