Total births
1,096
Girls' name · since 1954
Melea
Melea has 1,096 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12346
- among girls today
- 1,096
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Melea is the #12346 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,096 recorded since 1954.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Melea has been recorded 1,096 times among girls since 1954, currently ranked #12346 nationally and more common than 30% 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 1954 to 2025.
- #12346 among girls today
- 1,096 born since 1954
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Melea is currently the #12346 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 1,096 born since 1954, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12346
- among girls today
- 1,096
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Melea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12346
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Melea was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
32 babies were named Melea in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Melea compares
1,096 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Melea's all-time total is 187% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,096 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Melea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Melea's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Melea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#12,346
Active since
1954
Melea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Melea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Melea's strongest decade.
227 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Melea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 73
1950s
73 births
- 1960s
1960s
92 births
- 1970s
1970s
153 births
- 1980s
1980s
158 births
- 1990s
1990s
165 births
- 2000s
2000s
227 births
- 2010s
2010s
153 births
- 2020s 75
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 227 births (21% of all-time use).
How Melea 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 Melea's total volume
Melea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Melea by state
Where Melea concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20 | 1.8% |
California share of Melea's total US births 1.8%
20 of 1,096 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melea? ▼
Melea has been given to 1,096 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12346 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Melea most popular? ▼
Melea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 227 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Melea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melea are California (20 births).
How long has the name Melea been used? ▼
Melea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 72 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Melea? ▼
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 Melea's data
- Melea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (227 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Meleas (20 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 Melea
Nearby Names Like Melea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melea
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 Melea side by side: Melea vs Melissa Melea vs Melanie Melea vs Melinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Melea
Klaudia #12345
1,052 births · Peak 2004
Andreina #12347
1,277 births · Peak 1989
Grisel #12344
1,671 births · Peak 1984
Sebrina #12348
2,127 births · Peak 1970
Elizabet #12343
1,761 births · Peak 1989
Kymberly #12349
3,046 births · Peak 1987
Brigette #12342
5,727 births · Peak 1968
Storme #12350
72 births · Peak 2000
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, 1954–2025 (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. "Melea: #12346 Girls' Name - 1,096 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melea. 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 Melea 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.