Total births
271
Girls' name · since 1990
Melyna
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 271 babies named Melyna, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14055
- among girls today
- 271
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Melyna currently ranks #14055 among girls' names in America, with 271 babies recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Melyna recorded 271 times among girls since 1990, holding rank #14055 nationally today, ahead of 21% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #14055 among girls today
- 271 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Melyna is currently the #14055 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 271 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14055
- among girls today
- 271
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Melyna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14055
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Melyna was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
17 babies were named Melyna in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Melyna compares
271 43rd percentile among 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
Melyna's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melyna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 271 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Melyna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Melyna's full recorded timeline at 2010, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Melyna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#14,055
Active since
1990
Melyna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Melyna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Melyna's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Melyna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
99 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 103 births (38% of all-time use).
Melyna by state
Where Melyna concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Melyna's total US births 5.5%
Even split
15 of 271 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melyna? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 271 babies named Melyna. Today it holds rank #14055 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 17 births.
When was Melyna most popular? ▼
Melyna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Melyna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melyna are California (15 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Melyna been used? ▼
Records for Melyna go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Melyna? ▼
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 Melyna's data
- Melyna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 2020s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Melynas (15 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 Melyna
Nearby Names Like Melyna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melyna
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 Melyna side by side: Melyna vs Melissa Melyna vs Melanie Melyna 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Melyna: #14055 Girls' Name - 271 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melyna. 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 Melyna 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.