Total births
530
Girls' name · since 1991
Melayna
530 babies named Melayna in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #14069
- among girls today
- 530
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
530 babies have been named Melayna since 1991, making it today's #14069 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Melayna has been recorded 530 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #14069 nationally and more common than 21% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2024.
- #14069 among girls today
- 530 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Melayna is currently the #14069 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 530 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14069
- among girls today
- 530
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Melayna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14069
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Melayna was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
41 babies were named Melayna in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Melayna compares
530 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Melayna's all-time total is 39% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melayna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 530 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Melayna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Melayna splits its recorded history at 2008: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Melayna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#14,069
Active since
1991
Melayna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Melayna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Melayna's strongest decade.
247 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Melayna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 81
1990s
81 births
- 2000s
2000s
247 births
- 2010s
2010s
161 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 247 births (47% of all-time use).
How Melayna 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 Melayna's total volume
Melayna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Melayna by state
Where Melayna concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Melayna's total US births 1.9%
Even split
10 of 530 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melayna? ▼
530 babies have been named Melayna since 1991. It currently ranks #14069 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 41 births.
When was Melayna most popular? ▼
Melayna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 247 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Melayna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melayna are California (10 births), Texas (10 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Melayna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Melayna since 1991 -- 34 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Melayna? ▼
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 Melayna's data
- Melayna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (247 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Melaynas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Melayna
Nearby Names Like Melayna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melayna
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 Melayna side by side: Melayna vs Melissa Melayna vs Melanie Melayna vs Melinda
Related Names
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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, 1991–2024 (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. "Melayna: #14069 Girls' Name - 530 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melayna. 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 Melayna 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.