How old is someone named Melisa?
The average Melisa is 43 years old.
Half of all living Melisas are between 33 and 54.
When was Melisa popular?
Melisa peaked in 1979 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 57 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 10 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 473 | 380 |
| 1960s | 3,396 | 3,000 |
| 1970s | 5,900 | 5,500 |
| 1980s | 3,885 | 3,700 |
| 1990s | 2,276 | 2,200 |
| 2000s | 1,937 | 1,900 |
| 2010s | 932 | 930 |
| 2020s | 312 | 310 |
How many Melisas are still alive?
About 18,000 Melisas are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 19,000 babies named Melisa since 1948.
Nearly every Melisa ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Melisa?
About half of living Melisas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 7%
- Gen X 45%
- Millennial 27%
- Gen Z 16%
- Gen Alpha 5%
Is Melisa an old name?
Somewhat. Melisa is older than 70 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Melisa will be 63 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Melisa a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Melisas are women.
Names the same age as Melisa
NAME TWIN
Melisa's name twin is Shawn. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Shawn's age curve is the closest match to Melisa's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Melissa (46) · Mellissa (46)
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Questions about the name Melisa
How old is the average Melisa?
The average Melisa in the US is 43 years old. The median is 46, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Melisa?
About 18,000 Melisas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 19,000 babies given the name since 1948.
When was the name Melisa most popular?
In 1979, when about 660 baby girls were named Melisa.
Is Melisa a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 45% of living Melisas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this