Melea
Every Melea since 1954 — 1,096 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melea
Melea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,757 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1954, 1,096 American babies have been named Melea. Its peak came in 2006, when 32 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 Melea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,757 |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,011 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,580 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,911 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,352 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,342 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,446 |
| 2018 | 17 | #7,006 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,722 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,242 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,544 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,944 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,281 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,786 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,994 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,562 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,731 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,322 |
| 2007 | 23 | #6,027 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,541 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,666 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,691 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,541 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,391 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,310 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,740 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,155 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,734 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,561 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,137 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,284 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,154 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,405 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,918 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melea in 2025?
Melea ranked #7,757 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Melea?
1,096 babies have been named Melea in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melea most popular?
Melea peaked in 2006, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Melea a boy or girl name?
Melea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melea rising or falling?
Melea has been roughly stable over the past decade.