Feminine dossier · first seen 1894

Melissia

Extinct Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1968
Peak births
121
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Gen X

Quick answers about Melissia

How many people are named Melissia?

Based on SSA birth records through 2000, an estimated 1,653 Americans born with the name Melissia may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 2000.

How rare is Melissia?

Melissia has not appeared in SSA records since 2000. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Melissia?

The median age of a living American named Melissia is approximately 53 years, with most bearers falling between 47 and 58 years old.

Is Melissia still popular?

No. Melissia is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 2000.

Where is Melissia most common?

Melissia has its strongest geographic signal in Kentucky, where it appears 4.3× more often than the national baseline.

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Peak year
1968
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
1,926