Melina
Every Melina since 1883 — 19,926 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melina
Melina is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #660 in 2025 with 434 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 19,926 American babies have been named Melina. Its peak came in 2009, when 681 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 Melina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 434 | #660 |
| 2024 | 469 | #631 |
| 2023 | 448 | #656 |
| 2022 | 460 | #641 |
| 2021 | 468 | #633 |
| 2020 | 445 | #648 |
| 2019 | 486 | #619 |
| 2018 | 471 | #635 |
| 2017 | 486 | #618 |
| 2016 | 490 | #614 |
| 2015 | 502 | #594 |
| 2014 | 496 | #596 |
| 2013 | 482 | #590 |
| 2012 | 440 | #646 |
| 2011 | 500 | #579 |
| 2010 | 593 | #504 |
| 2009 | 681 | #456 |
| 2008 | 598 | #519 |
| 2007 | 674 | #478 |
| 2006 | 536 | #549 |
| 2005 | 511 | #563 |
| 2004 | 434 | #628 |
| 2003 | 441 | #609 |
| 2002 | 489 | #555 |
| 2001 | 569 | #490 |
| 2000 | 480 | #543 |
| 1995 | 328 | #655 |
| 1990 | 238 | #824 |
| 1985 | 182 | #883 |
| 1980 | 184 | #849 |
| 1975 | 101 | #1,151 |
| 1970 | 75 | #1,400 |
| 1965 | 72 | #1,270 |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,788 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,323 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,595 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,823 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,388 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,519 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,768 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,491 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,067 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,120 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,534 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 7 | #896 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Melina
- Melina Mercouri Actor · 1920–1994
- Melina Kanakaredes Actor · b. 1967
- Melina Perez Wrestler · b. 1979
- Melina Matsoukas Film director · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melina in 2025?
Melina ranked #660 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 434 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Melina?
19,926 babies have been named Melina in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melina most popular?
Melina peaked in 2009, when 681 newborns received the name.
Is Melina a boy or girl name?
Melina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melina rising or falling?
Melina has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Melina?
Well-known people named Melina include Melina Mercouri (actor), Melina Kanakaredes (actor), Melina Perez (wrestler).