Melah
Every Melah since 2005 — 407 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melah
Melah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,883 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2005, 407 American babies have been named Melah. Its peak came in 2019, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Melah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,883 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,906 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,082 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,186 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,575 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5,271 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3,832 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4,211 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4,888 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,119 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,248 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,573 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,929 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,837 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,992 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,120 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,277 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,268 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,528 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,074 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,254 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melah in 2025?
Melah ranked #9,883 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Melah?
407 babies have been named Melah in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melah most popular?
Melah peaked in 2019, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Melah a boy or girl name?
Melah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melah rising or falling?
Melah has been roughly stable over the past decade.