Girls name · Nevada
Melissa in Nevada
The SSA records 3,030 Melissa births in Nevada, counting years with 5 or more from 1956. In 2025 it stood as the #226 most popular girls name, from 12 births that year.
Popularity over time
Melissa in Nevada, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 5 | #135 |
| 1966 | 30 | #24 |
| 1975 | 52 | #6 |
| 1985 | 80 | #11 |
| 1995 | 47 | #43 |
| 2005 | 50 | #46 |
| 2014 | 23 | #124 |
| 2025 | 12 | #226 |
The most Melissa births in Nevada in a single year was 129, in 1981. Its highest rank in Nevada came in 1979, at #2.
Rank swung between #2 (1979) and #593 (2021) in Nevada, from #135 in 1956 to #226 in 2025.
Kentucky gave Melissa its highest national rank, #1, in 1970. See Melissa in every state →
How popular is Melissa in Nevada?
The SSA records 3,030 Melissa births in Nevada, counting years with 5 or more from 1956. In 2025 it stood as the #226 most popular girls name, from 12 births that year.
How many babies are named Melissa in Nevada?
In 2025, 12 babies born in Nevada were named Melissa.
What is the rank of Melissa in Nevada?
Melissa's 2025 rank among girls names in Nevada was #226.
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.