Melisa vs. Melissa: which name is older?
The average Melisa is 43 and the average Melissa is 46, so Melissa is the older name, by about 3 years.
Melisa and Melissa sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Melissa is more likely to have been born in the late 1970s, and a Melisa in the late 1970s.
Melisa
Melissa
When was each name popular?
Both names peaked in 1979.
Which name is more common?
There are about 18,000 Melisas and about 720,000 Melissas alive in the US, so there are about 40 times as many Melissas as Melisas.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: 100% of living Melisas and over 99% of living Melissas are women.
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Melisa or Melissa: questions
Which is older, Melisa or Melissa?
The average Melisa is 43 and the average Melissa is 46, so Melissa is the older name, by about 3 years.
How old is the average Melisa?
The average Melisa in the US is 43; half of all living Melisas are between 33 and 54.
How old is the average Melissa?
The average Melissa in the US is 46; half of all living Melissas are between 39 and 54.
Which is more common, Melisa or Melissa?
There are about 18,000 Melisas and about 720,000 Melissas alive in the US, so there are about 40 times as many Melissas as Melisas.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this