How Many People Are Named Melissaann?
An estimated 186 people in the United States have the first name Melissaann. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 41 years old, and Melissaann peaked in popularity in 1988 with 18 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Melissaann as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Melissaann paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
186
About 1 in 1,842,765 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
41
years old
Peak Year
1988
18 births
Total Registered
197
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Melissaann
Melissaann is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 197 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Melissaann as a female name
Ranked #11,960 in 1998
7 female births in 1998
Peak: 1988 (18 births)
Melissaann: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Melissaann span from the 1970s to the 1990s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 118 babies were registered. While Melissaann is less common than at its peak in the 1980s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Melissaann by Decade
How has Melissaann tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Melissaann by State
Melissaann + Last Name Combinations
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Melissaann: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Melissaann?
We estimate approximately 186 people named Melissaann are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,842,765 Americans share this first name.
Is Melissaann a common name?
Melissaann is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 73.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 197 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Melissaann most popular?
Melissaann reached peak popularity in 1988, when 18 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Melissaann is approximately 41 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Melissaann was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Melissaann a female name?
Melissaann is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Melissaann have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Melissaann peaked in 1988, and the average living bearer is about 41 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Melissaann Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Melissaann Smith, Melissaann Johnson, Melissaann Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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