Total births
765
Girls' name · since 1979
Meliah
Meliah has 765 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6739
- among girls today
- 765
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Meliah is the #6739 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 765 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meliah has been recorded 765 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #6739 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #6739 among girls today
- 765 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meliah is currently the #6739 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 765 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6739
- among girls today
- 765
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Meliah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6739
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Meliah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
50 babies were named Meliah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Meliah compares
765 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Meliah's all-time total is 100% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meliah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 765 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meliah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Meliah's full recorded timeline at 2007, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Meliah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#6,739
Active since
1979
Meliah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Meliah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meliah's strongest decade.
304 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Meliah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 61
1990s
61 births
- 2000s
2000s
251 births
- 2010s
2010s
304 births
- 2020s
2020s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 304 births (40% of all-time use).
How Meliah 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 Meliah's total volume
Meliah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meliah by state
Where Meliah concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 47 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 16 | 2.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Meliah's total US births 6.1%
Even split
47 of 765 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meliah? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 765 babies named Meliah. Today it holds rank #6739 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 50 births.
When was Meliah most popular? ▼
Meliah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 304 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Meliah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meliah are California (47 births), Florida (16 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Meliah been used? ▼
Records for Meliah go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Meliah? ▼
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 Meliah's data
- Meliah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (304 total births) through the 2020s (126) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Meliahs (47 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 Meliah
Nearby Names Like Meliah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meliah
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 Meliah side by side: Meliah vs Melissa Meliah vs Melanie Meliah vs Melinda
Related Names
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Meliah: #6739 Girls' Name - 765 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meliah. 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 Meliah 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.