Mela
Every Mela since 1905 — 1,015 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mela
Mela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,058 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1905, 1,015 American babies have been named Mela. Its peak came in 2019, when 55 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 Mela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #5,058 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5,396 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,952 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,434 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4,301 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3,262 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2,983 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3,773 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4,552 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,493 |
| 2015 | 37 | #4,044 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3,977 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4,606 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4,928 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,156 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,119 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,322 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,734 |
| 2007 | 23 | #6,025 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,654 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,682 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,079 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,363 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,818 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,870 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,015 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,794 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,275 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,839 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,191 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,555 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,779 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,266 |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,053 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,135 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mela in 2025?
Mela ranked #5,058 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mela?
1,015 babies have been named Mela in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mela most popular?
Mela peaked in 2019, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Mela a boy or girl name?
Mela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mela rising or falling?
Mela is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.