Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Melaine
2 syllablesPeak year: 19817 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Melaine'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.
Melaine's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Melaine |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 21 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 23 |
| 1956 | 27 |
| 1957 | 22 |
| 1958 | 22 |
| 1959 | 24 |
| 1960 | 25 |
| 1961 | 20 |
| 1962 | 31 |
| 1963 | 33 |
| 1964 | 41 |
| 1965 | 25 |
| 1966 | 34 |
| 1967 | 34 |
| 1968 | 51 |
| 1969 | 51 |
| 1970 | 56 |
| 1971 | 60 |
| 1972 | 73 |
| 1973 | 60 |
| 1974 | 66 |
| 1975 | 65 |
| 1976 | 63 |
| 1977 | 77 |
| 1978 | 52 |
| 1979 | 62 |
| 1980 | 83 |
| 1981 | 83 |
| 1982 | 71 |
| 1983 | 59 |
| 1984 | 58 |
| 1985 | 58 |
| 1986 | 65 |
| 1987 | 48 |
| 1988 | 54 |
| 1989 | 47 |
| 1990 | 48 |
| 1991 | 45 |
| 1992 | 43 |
| 1993 | 31 |
| 1994 | 27 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 25 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 17 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2022 | 7 |
Melaine through the decades
- Melaine peaked in 1981, when 83 babies were named Melaine in the US.
- The 1970s were Melaine's strongest decade, averaging 63 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2012–2022), use of Melaine has fallen 28% compared to the 10 years before that.