Total births
1,054
Girls' name · since 1967
Meliza
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 1,054 babies named Meliza, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,054
- total births
- 1967–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Meliza is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,054 have been recorded since 1967.
Meliza has 1,054 recorded births among girls since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1967 to 2025.
- 1,054 total births
- 1967–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,054 girls have been named Meliza since 1967, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,054
- total births
- 1967–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Meliza was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
49 babies were named Meliza in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Meliza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meliza's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meliza at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Meliza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Meliza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Meliza's strongest decade.
323 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Meliza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s 127
1970s
127 births
- 1980s
1980s
136 births
- 1990s
1990s
323 births
- 2000s
2000s
323 births
- 2010s 100
2010s
100 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 323 births (31% of all-time use).
How Meliza 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 Meliza's total volume
Meliza vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meliza by state
Where Meliza concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 264 | 25.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 71 | 6.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 33 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.7% |
California share of Meliza's total US births 25.0%
Even split
264 of 1,054 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meliza? ▼
1,054 babies have been named Meliza since 1967. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1997 with 49 births.
When was Meliza most popular? ▼
Meliza was most popular in the 1990s decade with 323 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Meliza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meliza are California (264 births), Texas (71 births), New York (33 births).
How long has the name Meliza been used? ▼
Records for Meliza go back to 1967, giving 59 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Meliza? ▼
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 Meliza's data
- Meliza's decade-level peak was the 1990s (323 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Melizas (264 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 Meliza
Nearby Names Like Meliza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meliza
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 Meliza side by side: Meliza vs Melissa Meliza vs Melanie Meliza vs Melinda
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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, 1967–2025 (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. "Meliza: Baby Name Since 1967 - 1,054 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meliza. 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 Meliza 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.