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Is vs. Melissa vs. Too dated to use?

I like the name Melissa, but is it "too dated" for 2020? My daughter is due in December, so I still have time to decide on a name. Melissa Noelle is what I plan on naming her since she's a December baby. I don't have a problem with it "being dated", but what do you guys think? Is it too dated in your opinion?

The Top Baby Name is...

Is

0%

Melissa

33%

Too dated to use?

67%

Poll created: Sep 22, 2020
Total Votes: 6
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I think it is beautiful!
posted by Kate :: 4 years ago | report
I really like it and don't think it is too dated at all! Good luck!
posted by Suzanna :: 4 years ago | report
Not too dated. Go for it!
posted by Amc123 :: 4 years ago | report
Very beautiful combination. She will be happy to not have an extremely common name.
posted by Wren :: 4 years ago | report
It's not a personal favorite name of mine, but I don't think it would be too dated.
posted by Guest :: 4 years ago | report
I like it.
posted by Lana :: 4 years ago | report
I think it's fine. I think "dated" to me means before my time, and Melissa was of my time so it doesn't really seem old to me. Maybe I'm just deceiving myself as to my age :) But I do know a 6-yr-old Melissa.
posted by Guest :: 4 years ago | report
I'm with the minority I think it's dated but it's not a bad name and she likely won't share it with anyone in her class.
posted by Guest :: 4 years ago | report
Way too outdated.
posted by Guest :: 4 years ago | report
Other than Jennifer I think it was one of the most popular girl names of the 1970s. Very dated!
posted by guest 7 :: 4 years ago | report
No, I don't think it's dated at all. It's a nice name too.
posted by Rose :: 4 years ago | report
I don't think it's dated. Though I don't have a problem with dated names even if it was.

Melissa is very pretty.
posted by JandC :: 4 years ago | report
I think it's pretty dated
posted by Guest :: 4 years ago | report
I think it's fine.
posted by Guest :: 4 years ago | report
I think it's dated, but I don't think that's a big deal, and it's not necessarily a bad thing. She almost definitely won't share her name in school, but her name will still be instantly recognizable.
posted by Rose :: 4 years ago | report
Melissa is ranked at #339 in the US so it is definitely still being used today. I think it is still a very useable and beautiful name.
posted by Guest :: 4 years ago | report
It's dated but it's up to you if that make it unusable.
posted by Hanna :: 4 years ago | report
It's not popular right now, but that's a good thing. Melissa Noelle is a lovely name.
posted by 4kidmom :: 4 years ago | report
I've always loved the name Melissa. It's so gorgeous and feminine.
posted by ConnieS :: 4 years ago | report
Its a pretty name .I have a Marisa who often gets referred to as Melissa ,because Marisa is really rare in the UK and they hear it as Melissa
posted by Elissa :: 4 years ago | report
Melissa is beautiful. People think it's dated because it was popular in the 70's??? So what about all the vintage names that are popular now? It's about popularity at the time, that's all.
Melissa is so feminine, pretty but strong at the same time, use it before it gets hugely popular again, because it will at some point. This lovely name will come back. Think of all the lovely nn 's too, if you are into those.....Liss, Lissa, Missy, Mel, Melis, Millie, Mils, Mel..... the list just goes on.
Melissa Noelle sounds great! I know a Melissa Jane and she is beautiful, kind, strong and full of joy. GL
posted by Guest :: 4 years ago | report

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