Total births
406
Girls' name · since 1971
Melika
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 406 babies named Melika, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12432
- among girls today
- 406
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Melika is the #12432 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 406 recorded since 1971.
Melika has 406 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12432 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #12432 among girls today
- 406 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Melika is currently the #12432 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 406 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12432
- among girls today
- 406
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Melika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12432
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Melika was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
15 babies were named Melika in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Melika compares
406 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Melika's all-time total is 6% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 406 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Melika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Melika's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Melika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#12,432
Active since
1971
Melika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Melika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Melika's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Melika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
64 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
100 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 100 births (25% of all-time use).
Melika by state
Where Melika concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 2.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
New York share of Melika's total US births 2.5%
Even split
10 of 406 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melika? ▼
Melika has been given to 406 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12432 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Melika most popular? ▼
Melika was most popular in the 1990s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Melika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melika are New York (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Melika been used? ▼
Records for Melika go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Melika? ▼
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 Melika's data
- Melika's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (100 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Melikas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Melika
Nearby Names Like Melika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melika
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 Melika side by side: Melika vs Melissa Melika vs Melanie Melika vs Melinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Melika
Idania #12431
618 births · Peak 2000
Rahel #12433
511 births · Peak 1996
Catie #12430
1,033 births · Peak 1990
Ayonna #12434
1,212 births · Peak 2008
Katieann #12429
428 births · Peak 2012
Brantley #12435
801 births · Peak 2015
Maki #12428
211 births · Peak 1992
Cherrish #12436
588 births · Peak 2006
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Melika: #12432 Girls' Name - 406 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melika. 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 Melika 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.