Meleah
Every Meleah since 1955 — 1,512 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meleah
Meleah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,268 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1955, 1,512 American babies have been named Meleah. Its peak came in 2007, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Meleah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meleah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,268 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,277 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,914 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,359 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,065 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,537 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,224 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,569 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,723 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,089 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,075 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4,857 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4,978 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3,626 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3,583 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4,083 |
| 2009 | 46 | #3,550 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4,060 |
| 2007 | 49 | #3,416 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3,900 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,453 |
| 2004 | 43 | #3,476 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3,786 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3,445 |
| 2001 | 42 | #3,293 |
| 2000 | 42 | #3,252 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,453 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,451 |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,799 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,658 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,285 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,671 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,137 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,277 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Meleah in 2025?
Meleah ranked #9,268 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Meleah?
1,512 babies have been named Meleah in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meleah most popular?
Meleah peaked in 2007, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Meleah a boy or girl name?
Meleah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meleah rising or falling?
Meleah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.