Name meaning & stats
Melis
Melis. 344 US babies since 1940, peak 2015. Notable Meliss are 1.5× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2015
344 US babies were named Melis between 1940 and 2025.
Melis around the world
- Belgium: 353 babies since 1995, peak 2011, No. 967 in 2025
- France: 1,245 babies since 1900, peak 2011, No. 1,240 in 2025
- England & Wales: 295 babies since 1996, peak 2008, No. 3,705 in 2025
- Sweden: 42 babies since 1998, peak 2009
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Meliss end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.5× | Medium · 11 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | Low · 4 people |
| Basketball player | 1.4× | Low · 4 people |
| Model | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable women who are actors, Meliss show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 3 Melisss spell it Melis
- Meliss 36%
- Melis 36%
- Melisse 28%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2015)