How Many People Are Named Melissa?
Curious about how common the name Melissa is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 761,881 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Melissa.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 433 people has this name.
This classification places Melissa in the Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Melissa
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Common
Probability: 1 in 433 people
Total Count
761,881
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 46
- Young (<30) 68,007
- Adult (30–60) 623,936
- Old (>60) 69,938
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 28.6%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 1,340
- Alabama 10,267
- Arkansas 6,688
- Arizona 10,442
- California 86,764
- Colorado 8,744
- Connecticut 10,395
- DC 2,444
- Delaware 1,843
- Florida 29,796
- Georgia 17,679
- Hawaii 2,063
- Iowa 9,774
- Idaho 2,978
- Illinois 35,052
- Indiana 19,886
- Kansas 7,511
- Kentucky 15,011
- Louisiana 12,762
- Massachusetts 19,833
- Maryland 11,282
- Maine 3,996
- Michigan 29,080
- Minnesota 14,352
- Missouri 16,213
- Mississippi 6,854
- Montana 2,036
- North Carolina 17,880
- North Dakota 2,426
- Nebraska 4,919
- New Hampshire 3,278
- New Jersey 23,830
- New Mexico 4,918
- Nevada 3,018
- New York 56,823
- Ohio 38,959
- Oklahoma 8,769
- Oregon 7,599
- Pennsylvania 39,013
- Rhode Island 3,906
- South Carolina 9,301
- South Dakota 2,207
- Tennessee 15,418
- Texas 58,041
- Utah 6,741
- Virginia 16,762
- Vermont 1,733
- Washington 11,671
- Wisconsin 15,080
- West Virginia 8,143
- Wyoming 1,164
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Melissa?
Approximately 761,881 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Melissa, based on statistical analysis.
Is Melissa a rare name?
Melissa is considered Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.