Girls name · Georgia
Melissa in Georgia
In SSA data for Georgia, 17,687 babies are named Melissa across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1918. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #465 most popular girls name, with 25 born.
Popularity over time
Melissa in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 6 | #516 |
| 1953 | 48 | #178 |
| 1965 | 356 | #21 |
| 1977 | 609 | #4 |
| 1989 | 286 | #30 |
| 2001 | 92 | #113 |
| 2013 | 43 | #236 |
| 2025 | 25 | #465 |
The most Melissa births in Georgia in a single year was 732, in 1979. Its highest rank in Georgia came in 1978, at #3.
Melissa started at #516 in 1918 and finished at #465 in 2025 on the girls list in Georgia, with a high of #3 in 1978 and a low of #666 in 2021.
Kentucky gave Melissa its highest national rank, #1, in 1970. See Melissa in every state →
How popular is Melissa in Georgia?
In SSA data for Georgia, 17,687 babies are named Melissa across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1918. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #465 most popular girls name, with 25 born.
How many babies are named Melissa in Georgia?
25 Melissa babies were born in Georgia in 2025.
What is the rank of Melissa in Georgia?
In 2025, Melissa sat at #465 on the girls list for Georgia.
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.