Girls name · Michigan
Melissa in Michigan
The SSA records 29,076 Melissa births in Michigan, counting years with 5 or more from 1938. In 2025 it stood as the #722 most popular girls name, from 11 births that year.
Popularity over time
Melissa in Michigan, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 5 | #542 |
| 1953 | 94 | #162 |
| 1965 | 332 | #58 |
| 1977 | 1,203 | #3 |
| 1989 | 578 | #20 |
| 2001 | 98 | #113 |
| 2013 | 24 | #379 |
| 2025 | 11 | #722 |
Its busiest year in Michigan was 1979, with 1,650 Melissa births. Melissa's highest rank in Michigan was #2, set in 1978.
Melissa started at #542 in 1938 and finished at #722 in 2025 on the girls list in Michigan, with a high of #2 in 1978 and a low of #935 in 2024.
Nationally, Melissa's strongest state was Kentucky, where it hit #1 in 1970. See Melissa in every state →
How popular is Melissa in Michigan?
The SSA records 29,076 Melissa births in Michigan, counting years with 5 or more from 1938. In 2025 it stood as the #722 most popular girls name, from 11 births that year.
How many babies are named Melissa in Michigan?
Michigan recorded 11 births of babies named Melissa in 2025.
What is the rank of Melissa in Michigan?
Melissa ranked #722 among girls names in Michigan in 2025.
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.