EveryBabyNames

Melia

3 countries#2514 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#2514
in United States, 2025
FR
#1091
in France, 2022
E&W
#1866
in England & Wales, 2021
UK
189
total births, United Kingdom
Total births recorded
7,256
Peak year (United States)
2006
Peak-year count
198
First recorded
1890

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Melia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

5,321 births recorded 1890–2025 · currently #2514 · peaked in 2006 with 198 births

Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Washington

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

1,746 births recorded 1902–2022 · currently #1091 · peaked in 2009 with 139 births

Most common in: Rhône, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Paris, Moselle

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

189 births recorded 2001–2021 · currently #1866 · peaked in 2018 with 24 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

189 births recorded 2001–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 24 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Melia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#1212—
2007#1340↓128
2008#1445↓105
2009#1383↑62
2010#1388↓5
2011#1515↓127
2012#1583↓68
2013#1754↓171
2014#1768↓14
2015#1667↑101
2016#1757↓90
2017#1902↓145
2018#1953↓51
2019#2011↓58
2020#1849↑162
2021#1926↓77
2022#2193↓267
2023#1750↑443
2024#2462↓712
2025#2514↓52

Frequently asked questions about Melia

Is Melia a popular name?

Yes — Melia currently ranks #2514 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Melia more common for boys or girls?

Melia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Melia most popular?

Melia peaked in 2006 in United States, with 198 recorded births that year.

Is Melia rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Melia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1006 in 1890 to #2514 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Melia?

At least 7,256 babies have been recorded with the name Melia across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Melia popular in more than one country?

Yes — Melia appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.

What names are similar in popularity to Melia?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Melia include Kaylyn, Maysen, Mylani, Naliyah.

Similar names right now

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