2,873births recorded
3Countries
4Variants
2007Peak · France
#3665France 2025
Melisse is a girl name family recorded 2,873 times in 3 countries since 1939. It ranks highest today in France (#3665 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 2007, at 31.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Maelysse (France), Maelyse (Belgium).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Melisse
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maelysse | French | 880 | 🇫🇷 France | #3719 | 2007 | ▼ 79 % |
| Melisse | French | 605 | 🇫🇷 France | #3665 | 2012 | ▼ 75 % |
| Melisse | French | 273 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1975 | – |
| Maelisse | French | 605 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2007 | – |
| Maelyse | French | 505 | 🇫🇷 France | #4890 | 2009 | ▼ 58 % |
| Maelyse | French | 5 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2011 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Maelysse ↔ Melisse — spelling variant
- Maelysse ↔ Maelisse — spelling variant
- Maelysse ↔ Maelyse — spelling variant
Questions about Melisse
How popular is the name Melisse?
In 2025 it ranked #3665 in France. Official registers record 2,873 births across 3 countries.
What is Melisse in other languages?
Maelysse (French); Maelisse (French); Maelyse (French).
When was Melisse most popular?
It peaked in France in 2007, at 31.1 births per 100,000.
Is Melisse a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Melisse is a girl name.