Melia
A diminutive of the female given name Amelia.
Every Melia since 1890 — 5,321 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melia
Melia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,527 in 2025 with 70 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 5,321 American babies have been named Melia. Its peak came in 2006, when 198 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 Melia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2,527 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2,480 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1,757 |
| 2022 | 86 | #2,202 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1,939 |
| 2020 | 105 | #1,855 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2,027 |
| 2018 | 101 | #1,962 |
| 2017 | 106 | #1,914 |
| 2016 | 118 | #1,769 |
| 2015 | 128 | #1,673 |
| 2014 | 117 | #1,772 |
| 2013 | 117 | #1,758 |
| 2012 | 137 | #1,588 |
| 2011 | 146 | #1,517 |
| 2010 | 166 | #1,391 |
| 2009 | 171 | #1,390 |
| 2008 | 163 | #1,451 |
| 2007 | 181 | #1,349 |
| 2006 | 198 | #1,220 |
| 2005 | 165 | #1,332 |
| 2004 | 175 | #1,246 |
| 2003 | 160 | #1,302 |
| 2002 | 131 | #1,461 |
| 2001 | 127 | #1,486 |
| 2000 | 124 | #1,486 |
| 1995 | 62 | #2,174 |
| 1990 | 40 | #2,879 |
| 1985 | 38 | #2,576 |
| 1980 | 44 | #2,271 |
| 1975 | 30 | #2,593 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,491 |
| 1965 | 18 | #3,008 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,067 |
| 1955 | 42 | #1,589 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,596 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,022 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,518 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,747 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,662 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,066 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Melia mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Amelia.
How popular is the name Melia in 2025?
Melia ranked #2,527 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 70 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Melia?
5,321 babies have been named Melia in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melia most popular?
Melia peaked in 2006, when 198 newborns received the name.
Is Melia a boy or girl name?
Melia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melia rising or falling?
Melia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.