Melita
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Melita was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,861 births recorded 1894–2023 · peaked in 1973 with 45 births
Most common in: California, North Carolina, Alabama, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
232 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #2711 · peaked in 2012 with 18 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
232 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 18 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9 births recorded 1913–1976 · peaked in 1913 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Melita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #7580 | — |
| 2004 | #14179 | ↓6599 |
| 2005 | #14502 | ↓323 |
| 2006 | #13606 | ↑896 |
| 2007 | #9007 | ↑4599 |
| 2008 | #8109 | ↑898 |
| 2010 | #13448 | ↓5339 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↓3316 |
| 2012 | #13483 | ↑3281 |
| 2013 | #11000 | ↑2483 |
| 2014 | #14558 | ↓3558 |
| 2015 | #14482 | ↑76 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↓1733 |
| 2017 | #12713 | ↑3502 |
| 2018 | #15682 | ↓2969 |
| 2019 | #15539 | ↑143 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↑451 |
| 2021 | #13464 | ↑1624 |
| 2022 | #13592 | ↓128 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓1602 |
Frequently asked questions about Melita
Is Melita a popular name?
Melita has 1,861 recorded births in United States between 1894 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Melita more common for boys or girls?
Melita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melita most popular?
Melita peaked in 1973 in United States, with 45 recorded births that year.
Is Melita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1353 in 1894 to #15194 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Melita?
At least 2,102 babies have been recorded with the name Melita across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Melita popular in more than one country?
Yes — Melita appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.