Melania
5 countries#1170 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Melania was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,573 births recorded 1913–2025 · currently #1170 · peaked in 2017 with 283 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Texas, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
261 births recorded 2006–2023 · peaked in 2021 with 41 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
255 births recorded 2006–2021 · currently #860 · peaked in 2021 with 41 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
92 births recorded 1927–2022 · currently #3640 · peaked in 2018 with 14 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2023–2023 · peaked in 2023 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Melania’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1651 | — |
| 2007 | #2394 | ↓743 |
| 2008 | #2397 | ↓3 |
| 2009 | #2568 | ↓171 |
| 2010 | #2313 | ↑255 |
| 2011 | #1982 | ↑331 |
| 2012 | #1955 | ↑27 |
| 2013 | #2002 | ↓47 |
| 2014 | #2351 | ↓349 |
| 2015 | #2103 | ↑248 |
| 2016 | #1649 | ↑454 |
| 2017 | #932 | ↑717 |
| 2018 | #1083 | ↓151 |
| 2019 | #1145 | ↓62 |
| 2020 | #1198 | ↓53 |
| 2021 | #1410 | ↓212 |
| 2022 | #1497 | ↓87 |
| 2023 | #1792 | ↓295 |
| 2024 | #1579 | ↑213 |
| 2025 | #1170 | ↑409 |
Frequently asked questions about Melania
Is Melania a popular name?
Yes — Melania currently ranks #1170 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Melania more common for boys or girls?
Melania is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melania most popular?
Melania peaked in 2017 in United States, with 283 recorded births that year.
Is Melania rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melania’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2331 in 1913 to #1170 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Melania?
At least 3,926 babies have been recorded with the name Melania across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Melania popular in more than one country?
Yes — Melania appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Melania?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Melania include Avalynn, Hadleigh, Aleyna, Carson.
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