Total births
5,321
Girls' name · since 1890
Melia
Melia has 5,321 recorded births since 1890 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2469
- among girls today
- 5,321
- born since 1890
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Melia currently ranks #2469 among girls' names in America, with 5,321 babies recorded since 1890.
Social Security Administration records show Melia recorded 5,321 times among girls since 1890, holding rank #2469 nationally today, ahead of 86% 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 1890 to 2025.
- #2469 among girls today
- 5,321 born since 1890
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Melia is currently the #2469 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 5,321 born since 1890, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2469
- among girls today
- 5,321
- born since 1890
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Melia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2469
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Melia was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
198 babies were named Melia in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Melia compares
5,321 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Melia's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,321 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 198 | 48 | 19,840 |
Melia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Melia's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1891, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 198, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Melia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#2,469
Active since
1890
Melia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 198
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Melia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Melia's strongest decade.
1,595 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Melia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 51
1910s
51 births
- 1920s 39
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 189
1950s
189 births
- 1960s 217
1960s
217 births
- 1970s 341
1970s
341 births
- 1980s 448
1980s
448 births
- 1990s 610
1990s
610 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,595 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,231 births
- 2020s 553
2020s
553 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,595 births (30% of all-time use).
How Melia 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 Melia's total volume
Melia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Melia by state
Where Melia concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 818 | 15.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 165 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 156 | 2.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 148 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Washington | | 128 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Hawaii | | 124 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 105 | 2.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 95 | 1.8% |
California share of Melia's total US births 15.4%
Even split
818 of 5,321 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Melia appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melia? ▼
Melia has been given to 5,321 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2469 as of the latest data. 198 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Melia most popular? ▼
Melia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,595 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Melia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melia are California (818 births), Texas (165 births), Florida (156 births).
How long has the name Melia been used? ▼
Melia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 136 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Melia? ▼
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 Melia's data
- Melia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,595 total births) through the 2020s (553) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Melias (818 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 Melia
Nearby Names Like Melia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melia
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 Melia side by side: Melia vs Melissa Melia vs Melanie Melia vs Melinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Melia
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Olympia #2470
3,644 births · Peak 1981
Zaida #2467
3,929 births · Peak 2011
Loren #2471
12,841 births · Peak 1990
Jesse #2466
12,492 births · Peak 1981
Dianna #2472
56,292 births · Peak 1957
Katy #2465
20,952 births · Peak 1987
Gentry #2473
2,777 births · Peak 2018
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, 1890–2025 (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. "Melia: #2469 Girls' Name - 5,321 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melia. 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 Melia 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.