Melik: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#6,169
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	157	16	–	#2,481
2000s	182	18	+16%	#3,263
2010s	90	9	-51%	#6,262
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	+13%	#6,401

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,169

1980s

–

1990s

157

–

#2,481

2000s

182

+16%

#3,263

2010s

-51%

#6,262

2020s (to 2025)

+13%

#6,401

The story of Melik

Melik is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,532 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 495 American babies have been named Melik. Its peak came in 1997, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Melik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Melik?

The median living Melik is about 21 years old; half are between 13 and 28. An estimated 500 people named Melik 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.

Melik year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,532
2024	11	#7,579
2023	14	#6,401
2022	10	#8,111
2021	11	#7,424
2020	9	#8,505
2019	9	#8,642
2018	5	#13,467
2017	10	#7,947
2016	11	#7,451
2015	6	#11,632
2014	6	#11,664
2013	8	#9,371
2012	12	#6,892
2011	9	#8,539
2010	14	#6,262
2009	20	#4,867
2008	17	#5,410
2007	13	#6,493
2006	7	#10,285
2005	28	#3,503
2004	30	#3,263
2003	14	#5,459
2002	10	#6,878
2001	23	#3,683
2000	20	#4,019
1995	24	#2,991
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Melik?

The median living Melik is about 21 years old. Half of all living Meliks are between 13 and 28 years old.

How many people named Melik are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Melik are alive in the United States, based on 495 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Melik in 2025?

Melik ranked #11,532 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Melik?

495 babies have been named Melik in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Melik most popular?

Melik peaked in 1997, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Melik a boy or girl name?

Melik is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Melik rising or falling?

Melik is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Melik popularity over time

The story of Melik

How old are people named Melik?

Melik year by year

Frequently asked questions

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