Melisande
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,295 in 1947
0 babies were named Melisande in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1947–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMelisande first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1947, when it reached #5,295.
About the name Melisande
Melisande is a girl name of French and German origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-nde”. US birth records list Melisande for girls from 1947 to 2005, in 5 of those 59 years. Its best year was 1947, when it ranked #5,295 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2005, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,071,429 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 girls |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 girls |
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Melisande
What is the origin of the name Melisande?
Melisande has French, German roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Melisande a boy or girl name?
Melisande is a girl name.
How popular is the name Melisande?
Melisande is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2005. It peaked at #5,295 in 1947.