Girl nameCurrently #10,770 in the USFalling
Melaina
3 syllablesPeak year: 20047 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Melaina's meaning
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Melaina's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Melaina |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 12 |
| 1978 | 14 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 23 |
| 1992 | 33 |
| 1993 | 28 |
| 1994 | 28 |
| 1995 | 29 |
| 1996 | 30 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 20 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 33 |
| 2001 | 33 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 38 |
| 2004 | 78 |
| 2005 | 55 |
| 2006 | 63 |
| 2007 | 37 |
| 2008 | 44 |
| 2009 | 33 |
| 2010 | 31 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 27 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Melaina through the decades
- Melaina peaked in 2004, when 78 babies were named Melaina in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Melaina has fallen 58% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Melaina currently ranks #10,770 in the US and is cooling off.