Melina
Girl name · #660 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Melina is currently the #660 girl name in the United States — 434 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #594, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,147 girls born in 2025 was named Melina.
The 142-year story
Melina first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 681 girls were named Melina — good for #456 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Melina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Melina in class?
Melina scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Melina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Melina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Melinas were CA (80), TX (45), NY (28), FL (25), MA (20). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Melina
Statistically, parents drawn to Melina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Malina, Raina, Mina, Marina, and Paulina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Melina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 434 | #660 |
| 2024 | 469 | #630 |
| 2023 | 448 | #656 |
| 2022 | 460 | #641 |
| 2021 | 468 | #632 |
| 2020 | 445 | #648 |
| 2019 | 486 | #619 |
| 2018 | 471 | #633 |
| 2017 | 486 | #617 |
| 2016 | 490 | #612 |
| 2015 | 502 | #594 |
| 2014 | 496 | #594 |
| 2013 | 482 | #589 |
| 2012 | 440 | #644 |
| 2011 | 500 | #579 |
| 2010 | 593 | #503 |
| 2009 | 681 | #456 |
| 2008 | 598 | #517 |
| 2007 | 674 | #478 |
| 2006 | 536 | #549 |
| 2005 | 511 | #563 |
| 2004 | 434 | #627 |
| 2003 | 441 | #609 |
| 2002 | 489 | #555 |
| 2001 | 569 | #490 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Melina a popular girl name?
Melina ranked #660 among girls in 2025 with 434 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #594.
When was the name Melina most popular?
Melina peaked in 2009, when 681 American girls received the name (ranked #456 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Melina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,147 newborn American girls was named Melina. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.