Melis
Every Melis since 1987 — 344 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melis
Melis is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,180 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 344 American babies have been named Melis. Its peak came in 2015, when 19 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 Melis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,180 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,780 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,841 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,166 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,839 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,344 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,193 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,313 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,738 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,864 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,638 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,678 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,425 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,527 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,997 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,614 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,748 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,270 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,369 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,381 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,992 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,097 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,485 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,000 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,985 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,447 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,262 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melis in 2025?
Melis ranked #8,180 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Melis?
344 babies have been named Melis in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melis most popular?
Melis peaked in 2015, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Melis a boy or girl name?
Melis is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melis rising or falling?
Melis has been roughly stable over the past decade.