Melissa
Melissa is losing ground — from #88 in 1962 to #766 in 2017.
Note: Melissa hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 111 to 2 (-98%).
Peak popularity was in 1976 (1,324 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Melissa was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (2 babies)
In 2017: 2 babies named Melissa across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Melissa?
- Between 1962 and 2017, Melissa was registered for 28,770 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Melissa a popular name in Australia?
- Melissa has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #766 with 2 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.