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Mela
OriginHindi
Meaning"religious service"
About Mela
Unlike Pamela and Melanie, Mela feels fresh and unusual.
Pronounced MEL-uh.
As of October 2026, Mela ranked #5058 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2135 in 1905.
Editor's take: The name Mela is a girl's name of Polish, Hindi origin meaning "religious service".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,975 | 38 | 21.3 |
| 2015 | #4,043 | 37 | 20.7 |
| 2016 | #4,493 | 32 | 18.1 |
| 2017 | #4,549 | 31 | 18 |
| 2018 | #3,773 | 40 | 23.5 |
| 2019 | #2,982 | 55 | 32.8 |
| 2020 | #3,260 | 48 | 29.7 |
| 2021 | #4,299 | 33 | 20.1 |
| 2022 | #4,433 | 32 | 19.5 |
| 2023 | #4,950 | 27 | 16.8 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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