Melaina
2 countries#10107 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Melaina was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,197 births recorded 1964–2025 · currently #10107 · peaked in 2004 with 78 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Michigan, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 1997–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 1997–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Melaina’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2778 | — |
| 2007 | #4131 | ↓1353 |
| 2008 | #3645 | ↑486 |
| 2009 | #4482 | ↓837 |
| 2010 | #4608 | ↓126 |
| 2011 | #5063 | ↓455 |
| 2012 | #5114 | ↓51 |
| 2013 | #4645 | ↑469 |
| 2014 | #5797 | ↓1152 |
| 2015 | #6036 | ↓239 |
| 2016 | #4632 | ↑1404 |
| 2017 | #6808 | ↓2176 |
| 2018 | #7100 | ↓292 |
| 2019 | #6176 | ↑924 |
| 2020 | #7212 | ↓1036 |
| 2021 | #11146 | ↓3934 |
| 2022 | #11231 | ↓85 |
| 2023 | #8989 | ↑2242 |
| 2024 | #10271 | ↓1282 |
| 2025 | #10107 | ↑164 |
Frequently asked questions about Melaina
Is Melaina a popular name?
Yes — Melaina currently ranks #10107 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Melaina more common for boys or girls?
Melaina is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melaina most popular?
Melaina peaked in 2004 in United States, with 78 recorded births that year.
Is Melaina rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melaina’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6767 in 1964 to #10107 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Melaina?
At least 1,200 babies have been recorded with the name Melaina across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Melaina popular in more than one country?
Yes — Melaina appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Melaina?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Melaina include Melonie.
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