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Rank #378 · Falling since 2020
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Popularity score: 40 · SSA Rank: #378
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Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Melissa scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Melissa shows non-drift behavior in 28% of its 198-year history. Something real is pushing this name — not just fashion cycles.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Melissa is a Greek girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #378 in the US in 2024.
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