Total births
844
Girls' name · since 1947
Melana
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 844 babies named Melana, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 844
- total births
- 1947–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
844 girls have been named Melana since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Melana recorded 844 times among girls since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1947 to 2025.
- 844 total births
- 1947–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
844 girls have been named Melana since 1947, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 844
- total births
- 1947–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Melana was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
71 babies were named Melana in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Melana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Melana's full recorded timeline at 1989, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1953, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 71 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Melana at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Melana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Melana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Melana's strongest decade.
275 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Melana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 42
1950s
42 births
- 1960s 84
1960s
84 births
- 1970s 77
1970s
77 births
- 1980s 85
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
126 births
- 2000s
2000s
275 births
- 2010s
2010s
111 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 275 births (33% of all-time use).
How Melana 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 Melana's total volume
Melana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Melana by state
Where Melana concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Melana's total US births 0.8%
Even split
7 of 844 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melana? ▼
Melana has been given to 844 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 71 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Melana most popular? ▼
Melana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 275 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Melana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melana are New York (7 births), California (6 births), Wisconsin (6 births).
How long has the name Melana been used? ▼
Records for Melana go back to 1947, giving 79 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Melana? ▼
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 Melana's data
- Melana's decade-level peak was the 2000s (275 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Melanas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Melana
Nearby Names Like Melana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melana
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
#11152 34,873 births
Compare Melana side by side: Melana vs Melissa Melana vs Melanie Melana vs Melinda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1947–2025 (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. "Melana: Baby Name Since 1947 - 844 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melana. 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 Melana 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 July 2026.