Melia
Girl name · #2518 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Melia? In official American birth records, Melia has been tracked continuously since 1890, giving it 135 years of documented American history.
Melia is currently the #2518 girl name in the United States — 70 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1667, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 girls born in 2025 was named Melia.
The 135-year story
Melia first appears in the Social Security records in 1890, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 198 girls were named Melia — good for #1212 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Melia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Melia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Melia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Melia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Melia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Melia is most common
State-level data for Melia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Melia
Statistically, parents drawn to Melia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Italia, Lillia, Noelia, Samia, and Tahlia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Melia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2514 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1750 |
| 2022 | 86 | #2193 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1926 |
| 2020 | 105 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2011 |
| 2018 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2017 | 106 | #1902 |
| 2016 | 118 | #1757 |
| 2015 | 128 | #1667 |
| 2014 | 117 | #1768 |
| 2013 | 117 | #1754 |
| 2012 | 137 | #1583 |
| 2011 | 146 | #1515 |
| 2010 | 166 | #1388 |
| 2009 | 171 | #1383 |
| 2008 | 163 | #1445 |
| 2007 | 181 | #1340 |
| 2006 | 198 | #1212 |
| 2005 | 165 | #1328 |
| 2004 | 175 | #1244 |
| 2003 | 160 | #1297 |
| 2002 | 131 | #1456 |
| 2001 | 127 | #1476 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Melia?
In official American birth records, the name Melia first appeared in 1890 (over 135 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Melia a popular girl name?
Melia ranked #2518 among girls in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1667.
When was the name Melia most popular?
Melia peaked in 2006, when 198 American girls received the name (ranked #1212 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Melia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American girls was named Melia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.