Melana
Every Melana since 1947 — 844 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melana
Melana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,574 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1947, 844 American babies have been named Melana. Its peak came in 2004, when 71 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 Melana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,574 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,005 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,725 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,862 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,780 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,078 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,151 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,618 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,864 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,706 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,759 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,784 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,918 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,121 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,747 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,692 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,631 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,909 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4,171 |
| 2004 | 71 | #2,418 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,540 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,314 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,041 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,622 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,901 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,671 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,167 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,727 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,495 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,796 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,714 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,150 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,276 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1930 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melana in 2025?
Melana ranked #11,574 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Melana?
844 babies have been named Melana in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melana most popular?
Melana peaked in 2004, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Melana a boy or girl name?
Melana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melana rising or falling?
Melana has been roughly stable over the past decade.