Melissa vs Leigh
Melissa leads today (#419 vs #4,460), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Melissa and Leigh per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#419
#4,460
Babies named in 2025
747
31
Peak year
1979
1969
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
760,128
40,242
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