Girl nameCurrently #1,609 in the USFalling
Melania
4 syllablesPeak year: 20177 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Melania'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.
Melania's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Melania |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 8 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 9 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1922 | 6 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 8 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1957 | 11 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 12 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 18 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 18 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 30 |
| 2005 | 124 |
| 2006 | 128 |
| 2007 | 79 |
| 2008 | 80 |
| 2009 | 72 |
| 2010 | 82 |
| 2011 | 99 |
| 2012 | 100 |
| 2013 | 97 |
| 2014 | 78 |
| 2015 | 92 |
| 2016 | 131 |
| 2017 | 283 |
| 2018 | 233 |
| 2019 | 210 |
| 2020 | 192 |
| 2021 | 154 |
| 2022 | 145 |
| 2023 | 113 |
| 2024 | 130 |
Melania through the decades
- Melania peaked in 2017, when 283 babies were named Melania in the US.
- The 2020s were Melania's strongest decade, averaging 147 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Melania has risen 79% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Melania currently ranks #1,609 in the US and is cooling off.