Total births
28
Girls' name · since 2006
Meleya
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Meleya, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 2006–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
28 girls have been named Meleya since 2006, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Meleya recorded 28 times among girls since 2006, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2023.
- 28 total births
- 2006–2023 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Meleya since 2006, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2023.
- 28
- total births
- 2006–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Meleya was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
16 babies were named Meleya in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
Meleya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meleya's SSA record in two at 2022 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meleya at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2023
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Meleya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2023
- Peak year (2023)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Meleya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Meleya's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Meleya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 22 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meleya? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 28 babies named Meleya. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 16 births.
When was Meleya most popular? ▼
Meleya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Meleya been used? ▼
Records for Meleya go back to 2006, giving 18 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Meleya? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Meleya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meleya
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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, 2006–2023 (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. "Meleya: Baby Name Since 2006 - 28 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meleya. 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 Meleya 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.