Meliss
Every Meliss since 1959 — 351 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meliss
Meliss is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1959, 351 American babies have been named Meliss. Its peak came in 1988, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Meliss stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meliss year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,961 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,784 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,799 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,385 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,987 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Meliss in 2025?
Meliss did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Meliss?
351 babies have been named Meliss in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meliss most popular?
Meliss peaked in 1988, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Meliss a boy or girl name?
Meliss is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meliss rising or falling?
Meliss has been roughly stable over the past decade.