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Melissa
762,623 recorded births · active 1880–2025
Living-age distribution
The median living Melissa is 47. If you meet a Melissa, there's about a 70% chance they're between 34 and 57 years old.
Popularity arc
● One-Generation WonderA sharp, defining spike for one generation, then a steep fade.
Peak Melissa: 1979. Down 98% from peak.
Name neighbors
People named Melissa have popularity-curve siblings named:
Geographic fingerprint
Melissas are 1.2x more common in the West than the national average.