Meliah
Every Meliah since 1979 — 765 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meliah
Meliah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,657 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 765 American babies have been named Meliah. Its peak came in 2009, when 50 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 Meliah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meliah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,657 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,846 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,329 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5,261 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5,354 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,243 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4,736 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5,409 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3,969 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4,700 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,679 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,260 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4,979 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5,358 |
| 2011 | 42 | #3,704 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4,698 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3,339 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4,728 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,251 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,280 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,915 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,418 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,354 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,608 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,863 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,623 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,181 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,731 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Meliah in 2025?
Meliah ranked #5,657 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Meliah?
765 babies have been named Meliah in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meliah most popular?
Meliah peaked in 2009, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Meliah a boy or girl name?
Meliah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meliah rising or falling?
Meliah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.