Girls name · New York
Melissa in New York
Babies born in New York have been named Melissa 56,743 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1915. In 2025 it was the #490 most common girls name there, on 35 births.
Popularity over time
Melissa in New York, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 6 | #639 |
| 1948 | 52 | #283 |
| 1961 | 322 | #115 |
| 1974 | 1,541 | #4 |
| 1986 | 1,474 | #9 |
| 1999 | 393 | #50 |
| 2012 | 110 | #174 |
| 2025 | 35 | #490 |
Its rank among girls names in New York ran from #2 in 1976 to #762 in 1926, starting at #639 in 1915 and ending at #490 in 2025.
Its busiest year in New York was 1979, with 2,504 Melissa births. Its highest rank among girls names in New York was #2, in 1976.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in Kentucky in 1970. See Melissa in every state →
How popular is Melissa in New York?
Babies born in New York have been named Melissa 56,743 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1915. In 2025 it was the #490 most common girls name there, on 35 births.
How many babies are named Melissa in New York?
35 Melissa babies were born in New York in 2025.
What is the rank of Melissa in New York?
Melissa ranked #490 among girls names in New York 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.