Girls name · California
Melissa in California
The SSA records 86,611 Melissa births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1938. In 2025 it stood as the #208 most popular girls name, from 160 births that year.
Popularity over time
Melissa in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 6 | #613 |
| 1952 | 170 | #158 |
| 1964 | 516 | #77 |
| 1976 | 1,901 | #5 |
| 1989 | 2,462 | #11 |
| 2001 | 1,154 | #28 |
| 2013 | 428 | #90 |
| 2025 | 160 | #208 |
No year in California had more Melissa births than 1979, when 3,006 were born. Its highest rank in California came in 1978, at #2.
Rank swung between #2 (1978) and #613 (1938) in California, from #613 in 1938 to #208 in 2025.
Kentucky gave Melissa its highest national rank, #1, in 1970. See Melissa in every state →
How popular is Melissa in California?
The SSA records 86,611 Melissa births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1938. In 2025 it stood as the #208 most popular girls name, from 160 births that year.
How many babies are named Melissa in California?
In 2025, 160 babies born in California were named Melissa.
What is the rank of Melissa in California?
Melissa's 2025 rank among girls names in California was #208.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.