Girls name · West Virginia
Melissa in West Virginia
As of 2009, Melissa was the #377 most common girls name in West Virginia, drawn from 5 births that year. Its total reaches 8,137 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1937.
Popularity over time
Melissa in West Virginia, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 5 | #398 |
| 1954 | 25 | #150 |
| 1963 | 87 | #47 |
| 1971 | 454 | #1 |
| 1979 | 344 | #3 |
| 1987 | 93 | #21 |
| 1996 | 23 | #95 |
| 2009 | 5 | #377 |
Rank swung between #1 (1970) and #398 (1937) in West Virginia, from #398 in 1937 to #377 in 2009.
No year in West Virginia had more Melissa births than 1972, when 457 were born. Its highest rank among girls names in West Virginia was #1, in 1970.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in Kentucky in 1970. See Melissa in every state →
How popular is Melissa in West Virginia?
As of 2009, Melissa was the #377 most common girls name in West Virginia, drawn from 5 births that year. Its total reaches 8,137 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1937.
How many babies are named Melissa in West Virginia?
West Virginia recorded 5 births of babies named Melissa in 2009.
What is the rank of Melissa in West Virginia?
Melissa's 2009 rank among girls names in West Virginia was #377.
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.