Melah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	36	4	–	#12,074
2010s	244	24	+578%	#3,832
2020s (to 2025)	127	21	-13%	#4,575

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#12,074

2010s

244

+578%

#3,832

2020s (to 2025)

127

-13%

#4,575

The story of Melah

Melah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,883 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 2005, 407 American babies have been named Melah. Its peak came in 2019, when 39 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 Melah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Melah?

The median living Melah is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 12. An estimated 400 people named Melah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Melah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,883
2024	21	#5,906
2023	26	#5,082
2022	16	#7,186
2021	30	#4,575
2020	24	#5,271
2019	39	#3,832
2018	34	#4,211
2017	28	#4,888
2016	21	#6,119
2015	26	#5,248
2014	24	#5,573
2013	18	#6,929
2012	23	#5,837
2011	13	#8,992
2010	18	#7,120
2009	8	#13,277
2008	9	#12,268
2007	5	#19,528
2006	9	#12,074
2005	5	#18,254
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Melah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Melah?

The median living Melah is about 8 years old. Half of all living Melahs are between 4 and 12 years old.

How many people named Melah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Melah are alive in the United States, based on 407 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Melah in 2025?

Melah ranked #9,883 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Melah?

407 babies have been named Melah in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Melah most popular?

Melah peaked in 2019, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Melah a boy or girl name?

Melah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Melah rising or falling?

Melah has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Melah popularity over time

The story of Melah

How old are people named Melah?

Melah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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