Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1996
Meleigha
Meleigha has 30 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 30
- total births
- 1996–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Meleigha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 30 have been recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meleigha has been recorded 30 times among girls since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2013.
- 30 total births
- 1996–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Meleigha since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 30
- total births
- 1996–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Meleigha was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
14 babies were named Meleigha in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Meleigha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Meleigha splits its recorded history at 2010: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Meleigha at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Meleigha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2013
- Peak year (1996)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Meleigha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Meleigha's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Meleigha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 14 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meleigha? ▼
30 babies have been named Meleigha since 1996. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1996 with 14 births.
When was Meleigha most popular? ▼
Meleigha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Meleigha been used? ▼
Meleigha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 18 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Meleigha? ▼
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 Meleigha's data
- Meleigha's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2010s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Meleigha
Nearby Names Like Meleigha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meleigha
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 Meleigha side by side: Meleigha vs Melissa Meleigha vs Melanie Meleigha vs Melinda
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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, 1996–2013 (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. "Meleigha: Baby Name Since 1996 - 30 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meleigha. 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 Meleigha 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.