Girl nameCurrently #5,530 in the USFalling
Mela
2 syllablesPeak year: 20194 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mela's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Mela's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mela |
|---|---|
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 8 |
| 1918 | 9 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1922 | 10 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1926 | 8 |
| 1927 | 15 |
| 1928 | 13 |
| 1929 | 9 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1932 | 13 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 14 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1953 | 11 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 24 |
| 2007 | 23 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2013 | 31 |
| 2014 | 38 |
| 2015 | 37 |
| 2016 | 32 |
| 2017 | 31 |
| 2018 | 40 |
| 2019 | 55 |
| 2020 | 48 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 23 |
Mela through the decades
- Mela peaked in 2019, when 55 babies were named Mela in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mela has risen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mela currently ranks #5,530 in the US and is cooling off.