Melena
3 countries#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Melena was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,254 births recorded 1957–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 2001 with 52 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Kentucky, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
47 births recorded 1998–2010 · peaked in 2003 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 1997–2009 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 1997–2009 · 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
Melena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3919 | — |
| 2007 | #3918 | ↑1 |
| 2008 | #4761 | ↓843 |
| 2009 | #5891 | ↓1130 |
| 2010 | #10451 | ↓4560 |
| 2011 | #6148 | ↑4303 |
| 2012 | #5895 | ↑253 |
| 2013 | #7372 | ↓1477 |
| 2014 | #7302 | ↑70 |
| 2015 | #8447 | ↓1145 |
| 2016 | #7988 | ↑459 |
| 2017 | #8776 | ↓788 |
| 2018 | #8617 | ↑159 |
| 2019 | #9112 | ↓495 |
| 2020 | #11090 | ↓1978 |
| 2021 | #8024 | ↑3066 |
| 2022 | #9680 | ↓1656 |
| 2023 | #9616 | ↑64 |
| 2024 | #7594 | ↑2022 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↓3323 |
Frequently asked questions about Melena
Is Melena a popular name?
Yes — Melena currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Melena more common for boys or girls?
Melena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melena most popular?
Melena peaked in 2001 in United States, with 52 recorded births that year.
Is Melena rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melena’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5377 in 1957 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Melena?
At least 1,307 babies have been recorded with the name Melena across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Melena popular in more than one country?
Yes — Melena appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.