Total births
1,197
Girls' name · since 1964
Melaina
1,197 babies named Melaina in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10436
- among girls today
- 1,197
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Melaina currently ranks #10436 among girls' names in America, with 1,197 babies recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Melaina recorded 1,197 times among girls since 1964, holding rank #10436 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #10436 among girls today
- 1,197 born since 1964
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Melaina is currently the #10436 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,197 born since 1964, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10436
- among girls today
- 1,197
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Melaina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10436
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Melaina was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
78 babies were named Melaina in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Melaina compares
1,197 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Melaina's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melaina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,197 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Melaina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Melaina splits its recorded history at 1996: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 78 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Melaina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#10,436
Active since
1964
Melaina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Melaina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Melaina's strongest decade.
438 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Melaina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 100
1970s
100 births
- 1980s 98
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
243 births
- 2000s
2000s
438 births
- 2010s
2010s
240 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 438 births (37% of all-time use).
How Melaina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Melaina's total volume
Melaina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Melaina by state
Where Melaina concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 21 | 1.8% |
| #2 | California | | 20 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 20 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 14 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 13 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Melaina's total US births 1.8%
Even split
21 of 1,197 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melaina? ▼
Melaina has been given to 1,197 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10436 as of the latest data. 78 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Melaina most popular? ▼
Melaina was most popular in the 2000s decade with 438 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Melaina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melaina are Texas (21 births), California (20 births), Michigan (20 births).
How long has the name Melaina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Melaina since 1964 -- 62 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Melaina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Melissa, Melanie, Melinda, Melody, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Melaina's data
- Melaina's decade-level peak was the 2000s (438 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Melainas (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Melaina
Nearby Names Like Melaina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melaina
Melissa Girl
#379 760,128 births
Melanie Girl
#122 262,640 births
Melinda Girl
#2099 135,822 births
Melody Girl
#91 114,914 births
Melba Girl
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Compare Melaina side by side: Melaina vs Melissa Melaina vs Melanie Melaina vs Melinda
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1964–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Melaina: #10436 Girls' Name - 1,197 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melaina. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Melaina draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.