Total births
1,254
Girls' name · since 1957
Melena
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 1,254 babies named Melena, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7675
- among girls today
- 1,254
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
1,254 babies have been named Melena since 1957, making it today's #7675 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Melena recorded 1,254 times among girls since 1957, holding rank #7675 nationally today, ahead of 57% 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 1957 to 2025.
- #7675 among girls today
- 1,254 born since 1957
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Melena is currently the #7675 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 1,254 born since 1957, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7675
- among girls today
- 1,254
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Melena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7675
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Melena was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
52 babies were named Melena in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Melena compares
1,254 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Melena's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,254 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Melena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Melena's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Melena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#7,675
Active since
1957
Melena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Melena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Melena's strongest decade.
374 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Melena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 82
1960s
82 births
- 1970s
1970s
223 births
- 1980s 124
1980s
124 births
- 1990s
1990s
235 births
- 2000s
2000s
374 births
- 2010s 147
2010s
147 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 374 births (30% of all-time use).
How Melena 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 Melena's total volume
Melena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Melena by state
Where Melena concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 42 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Melena's total US births 3.3%
Even split
42 of 1,254 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melena? ▼
Melena has been given to 1,254 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7675 as of the latest data. 52 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Melena most popular? ▼
Melena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 374 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Melena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melena are California (42 births), Texas (42 births), Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Melena been used? ▼
Records for Melena go back to 1957, giving 69 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Melena? ▼
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 Melena's data
- Melena's decade-level peak was the 2000s (374 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Melenas (42 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 Melena
Nearby Names Like Melena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melena
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 Melena side by side: Melena vs Melissa Melena vs Melanie Melena 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, 1957–2025 (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. "Melena: #7675 Girls' Name - 1,254 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melena. 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 Melena 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.