Melania
Every Melania since 1913 — 3,573 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melania
Melania is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,172 in 2025 with 198 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 3,573 American babies have been named Melania. Its peak came in 2017, when 283 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 Melania stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melania year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 198 | #1,172 |
| 2024 | 133 | #1,584 |
| 2023 | 113 | #1,799 |
| 2022 | 145 | #1,501 |
| 2021 | 154 | #1,414 |
| 2020 | 192 | #1,198 |
| 2019 | 210 | #1,148 |
| 2018 | 233 | #1,084 |
| 2017 | 283 | #934 |
| 2016 | 131 | #1,653 |
| 2015 | 92 | #2,111 |
| 2014 | 78 | #2,365 |
| 2013 | 97 | #2,010 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1,967 |
| 2011 | 99 | #1,996 |
| 2010 | 82 | #2,334 |
| 2009 | 72 | #2,588 |
| 2008 | 80 | #2,409 |
| 2007 | 79 | #2,415 |
| 2006 | 128 | #1,659 |
| 2005 | 124 | #1,628 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,574 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,006 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,695 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,994 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,698 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,367 |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,993 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,938 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,246 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,496 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,286 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,403 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,151 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,192 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,767 |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,054 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Melania
- Melania Trump Companion · b. 1970
- Melania the Younger Religious figure · 383–439
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melania in 2025?
Melania ranked #1,172 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 198 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Melania?
3,573 babies have been named Melania in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melania most popular?
Melania peaked in 2017, when 283 newborns received the name.
Is Melania a boy or girl name?
Melania is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melania rising or falling?
Melania is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Melania?
Well-known people named Melania include Melania Trump (companion), Melania the Younger (religious figure).