Melinda vs Melissa
Melissa leads today (#419 vs #1,981), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Melinda and Melissa per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,981
#419
Babies named in 2025
97
747
Peak year
1973
1979
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
135,822
760,128
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