Melika
Every Melika since 1971 — 406 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melika
Melika is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,346 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 406 American babies have been named Melika. Its peak came in 1989, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Melika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melika year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,346 |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,012 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,011 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,051 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,782 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,976 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,153 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,311 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,588 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,950 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,515 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,918 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,708 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,269 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,590 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,600 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,906 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,442 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,878 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,819 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,983 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,446 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,261 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,672 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,863 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melika in 2025?
Melika ranked #14,346 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Melika?
406 babies have been named Melika in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melika most popular?
Melika peaked in 1989, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Melika a boy or girl name?
Melika is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melika rising or falling?
Melika is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.