Melissa

Melissa has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Melissa isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Melissa is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Melissa was, in the past month, the 2738th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of November 2024, Melissa is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Melissa was viewed 75 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Melissa's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Melissa is most adored in California, Arizona and District of Columbia.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Alabama, New Jersey and Minnesota.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Melissa.

Most popular breeds named Melissa:

1. Chow Chow
2. Shih Tzu
3. Dachshund
4. Cocker Spaniel
5. German Shepherd

Melissa is found in these categories:

old-fashioned

Popular in the 70s, this moniker's popularity has since waned significantly.