Total births
678
Girls' name · since 1917
Melida
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 678 babies named Melida, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9621
- among girls today
- 678
- born since 1917
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
678 babies have been named Melida since 1917, making it today's #9621 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Melida has been recorded 678 times among girls since 1917, currently ranked #9621 nationally and more common than 46% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2024.
- #9621 among girls today
- 678 born since 1917
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Melida is currently the #9621 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 678 born since 1917, peaking in the 1970s.
- #9621
- among girls today
- 678
- born since 1917
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Melida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9621
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Melida was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
15 babies were named Melida in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Melida compares
678 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Melida's all-time total is 77% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 678 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Melida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Melida's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Melida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#9,621
Active since
1917
Melida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2024
- Peak year (1976)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Melida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Melida's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Melida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s
1940s
51 births
- 1950s
1950s
88 births
- 1960s
1960s
72 births
- 1970s
1970s
90 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 90 births (13% of all-time use).
How Melida 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 Melida's total volume
Melida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Melida by state
Where Melida concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 88 | 13.0% |
| #2 | California | | 29 | 4.3% |
Texas share of Melida's total US births 13.0%
Even split
88 of 678 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melida? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 678 babies named Melida. Today it holds rank #9621 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 15 births.
When was Melida most popular? ▼
Melida was most popular in the 1970s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Melida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melida are Texas (88 births), California (29 births).
How long has the name Melida been used? ▼
Records for Melida go back to 1917, giving 108 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Melida? ▼
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 Melida's data
- Melida's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (90 total births) through the 2020s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Melidas (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Melida
Nearby Names Like Melida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melida
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 Melida side by side: Melida vs Melissa Melida vs Melanie Melida vs Melinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Melida
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, 1917–2024 (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. "Melida: #9621 Girls' Name - 678 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melida. 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 Melida 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.