Girls name · Connecticut
Melissa in Connecticut
Babies born in Connecticut have been named Melissa 10,406 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1945. In 2025 it was the #313 most common girls name there, on 10 births.
Popularity over time
Melissa in Connecticut, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 5 | #291 |
| 1957 | 45 | #114 |
| 1969 | 264 | #13 |
| 1980 | 452 | #3 |
| 1991 | 213 | #16 |
| 2002 | 46 | #85 |
| 2014 | 12 | #270 |
| 2025 | 10 | #313 |
Melissa started at #291 in 1945 and finished at #313 in 2025 on the girls list in Connecticut, with a high of #2 in 1979 and a low of #595 in 2023.
Melissa had its most births in Connecticut in 1979, when 510 babies were given the name. In 1979 it reached #2, its highest girls-name rank in Connecticut.
Across the country, Melissa reached its highest rank of #1 in Kentucky (1970). See Melissa in every state →
How popular is Melissa in Connecticut?
Babies born in Connecticut have been named Melissa 10,406 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1945. In 2025 it was the #313 most common girls name there, on 10 births.
How many babies are named Melissa in Connecticut?
In 2025, 10 babies born in Connecticut were named Melissa.
What is the rank of Melissa in Connecticut?
In 2025, Melissa sat at #313 on the girls list for Connecticut.
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.