Melisa vs Jenny
Jenny leads today (#1,500 vs #2,933), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Melisa and Jenny per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#2,933
#1,500
Babies named in 2025
57
142
Peak year
1973
1977
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
19,111
92,101
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