Mellisa
Meaning
a common misspelling of Melissa, from Greek melissa, honeybee
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Mellisa peaked in the 1970s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
454 people · the #14,312 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 500,000 · median age 8
Among people named Mellisa living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 120 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Mellisa
Most people given the name Mellisa in the United States were born between 1970 and 1989. The Mellisa you meet today is most often in her 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Mellisa deep dive
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