Girls name · South Carolina
Melissa in South Carolina
The SSA records 9,313 Melissa births in South Carolina, counting years with 5 or more from 1943. In 2025 it stood as the #434 most popular girls name, from 12 births that year.
Popularity over time
Melissa in South Carolina, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 5 | #476 |
| 1957 | 33 | #178 |
| 1968 | 431 | #5 |
| 1979 | 391 | #3 |
| 1991 | 103 | #36 |
| 2002 | 15 | #265 |
| 2013 | 15 | #296 |
| 2025 | 12 | #434 |
The most Melissa births in South Carolina in a single year was 463, in 1971. Melissa's highest rank in South Carolina was #3, set in 1978.
Melissa started at #476 in 1943 and finished at #434 in 2025 on the girls list in South Carolina, with a high of #3 in 1978 and a low of #856 in 2018.
Nationally, Melissa's strongest state was Kentucky, where it hit #1 in 1970. See Melissa in every state →
How popular is Melissa in South Carolina?
The SSA records 9,313 Melissa births in South Carolina, counting years with 5 or more from 1943. In 2025 it stood as the #434 most popular girls name, from 12 births that year.
How many babies are named Melissa in South Carolina?
12 Melissa babies were born in South Carolina in 2025.
What is the rank of Melissa in South Carolina?
In 2025, Melissa sat at #434 on the girls list for South Carolina.
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.