Melisa vs Carla
Carla leads today (#1,082 vs #2,933), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Melisa and Carla per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#2,933
#1,082
Babies named in 2025
57
223
Peak year
1973
1962
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
19,111
150,390
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