Total births
27
Girls' name · since 1974
Melica
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Melica, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1974–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
27 girls have been named Melica since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Melica recorded 27 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1999.
- 27 total births
- 1974–1999 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Melica since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1999.
- 27
- total births
- 1974–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Melica was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
6 babies were named Melica in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Melica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Melica's full recorded timeline at 1976, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Melica at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Melica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1999
- Peak year (1974)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Melica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Melica's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Melica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 16 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melica? ▼
27 babies have been named Melica since 1974. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1974 with 6 births.
When was Melica most popular? ▼
Melica was most popular in the 1970s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Melica been used? ▼
Records for Melica go back to 1974, giving 26 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Melica? ▼
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 Melica's data
- Melica's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 1990s (11) -- 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 Melica
Nearby Names Like Melica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melica
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 Melica side by side: Melica vs Melissa Melica vs Melanie Melica vs Melinda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1974–1999 (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. "Melica: Baby Name Since 1974 - 27 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melica. 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 Melica 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.