Girls name · Indiana
Melissa in Indiana
As of 2025, Melissa was the #567 most common girls name in Indiana, drawn from 12 births that year. Its total reaches 19,881 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1922.
Popularity over time
Melissa in Indiana, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 5 | #431 |
| 1953 | 60 | #143 |
| 1965 | 409 | #26 |
| 1977 | 788 | #5 |
| 1989 | 257 | #23 |
| 2001 | 47 | #156 |
| 2013 | 19 | #359 |
| 2025 | 12 | #567 |
Its rank among girls names in Indiana ran from #3 in 1979 to #680 in 2023, starting at #431 in 1922 and ending at #567 in 2025.
No year in Indiana had more Melissa births than 1979, when 926 were born. In 1979 it reached #3, its highest girls-name rank in Indiana.
Across the country, Melissa reached its highest rank of #1 in Kentucky (1970). See Melissa in every state →
How popular is Melissa in Indiana?
As of 2025, Melissa was the #567 most common girls name in Indiana, drawn from 12 births that year. Its total reaches 19,881 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1922.
How many babies are named Melissa in Indiana?
Indiana recorded 12 births of babies named Melissa in 2025.
What is the rank of Melissa in Indiana?
Melissa's 2025 rank among girls names in Indiana was #567.
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.