Melia
Girl name · #2518 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Melia in class?
Melia scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Melia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Melias were CA (10), NY (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.