Melita
Every Melita since 1894 — 1,861 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melita
Melita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1894, 1,861 American babies have been named Melita. Its peak came in 1973, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Melita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,800 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,729 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,669 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,705 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,194 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,330 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,636 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,976 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,768 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,895 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,661 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,516 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,619 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,463 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,404 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,372 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,601 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,790 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,417 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,856 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,696 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,601 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,673 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,263 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,346 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,241 |
| 1980 | 42 | #2,329 |
| 1975 | 39 | #2,185 |
| 1970 | 41 | #2,035 |
| 1965 | 26 | #2,387 |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,698 |
| 1955 | 37 | #1,719 |
| 1950 | 22 | #2,101 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,307 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,416 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,088 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,266 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,564 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,844 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,834 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,121 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Melita
- Melita Norwood Military personnel · 1912–2005
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melita in 2025?
Melita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Melita?
1,861 babies have been named Melita in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melita most popular?
Melita peaked in 1973, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Melita a boy or girl name?
Melita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melita rising or falling?
Melita is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Melita?
Well-known people named Melita include Melita Norwood (military personnel).