Popularity in the United States (by decade)

1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 1.600% 1.280% 0.960% 0.640% 0.320% 1880 2020
         

Numbers

 Melissa (feminine)   Melissa (masculine) 
 Year   Rank   Percent Used   Rank   Percent Used 
2020 #383 0.046
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2010 #226 0.074
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2000 #102 0.161
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1990 #31 0.458
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1980 #7 1.181
#969 0.005
1970 #3 1.538
#879 0.005
1960 #33 0.631
#1424 0.002
1950 #158 0.113
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1940 #449 0.019
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1930 #851 0.006
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1920 #1038 0.004
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1910 #832 0.006
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1900 #624 0.010
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1890 #442 0.017
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1880 #305 0.031
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