Girls name · Kentucky
Melissa in Kentucky
The SSA records 15,008 Melissa births in Kentucky, counting years with 5 or more from 1913. In 2025 it stood as the #549 most popular girls name, from 8 births that year.
Popularity over time
Melissa in Kentucky, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 5 | #390 |
| 1956 | 52 | #127 |
| 1968 | 745 | #2 |
| 1979 | 723 | #3 |
| 1990 | 90 | #54 |
| 2001 | 21 | #208 |
| 2013 | 11 | #397 |
| 2025 | 8 | #549 |
Kentucky had the most Melissa births in 1971, with 822. Its highest rank in Kentucky came in 1970, at #1.
Rank swung between #1 (1970) and #809 (2020) in Kentucky, from #390 in 1913 to #549 in 2025.
Kentucky gave Melissa its highest national rank, #1, in 1970. See Melissa in every state →
How popular is Melissa in Kentucky?
The SSA records 15,008 Melissa births in Kentucky, counting years with 5 or more from 1913. In 2025 it stood as the #549 most popular girls name, from 8 births that year.
How many babies are named Melissa in Kentucky?
In 2025, 8 babies born in Kentucky were named Melissa.
What is the rank of Melissa in Kentucky?
Melissa's 2025 rank among girls names in Kentucky was #549.
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.