Lesley vs Melisa
Melisa leads today (#2,933 vs #4,546), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Lesley and Melisa per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#4,546
#2,933
Babies named in 2025
30
57
Peak year
1979
1973
Trend
Declining since 1999
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
34,301
19,111
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