Melia
2025 SSA
About Melia
This is a rich, melodic shortening of the popular girls' name Amelia that can stand on its own. There are several figures in Greek myth named Melia, most notably a daughter of Oceanus. The Meliae are nymphs associated with trees.
Pronounced MEL-yuh.
As of October 2026, Melia ranked #2527 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1066 in 1890.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,772 | 117 | 65.5 |
| 2015 | #1,673 | 128 | 71.7 |
| 2016 | #1,768 | 118 | 66.6 |
| 2017 | #1,914 | 106 | 61.4 |
| 2018 | #1,961 | 101 | 59.4 |
| 2019 | #2,026 | 95 | 56.6 |
| 2020 | #1,855 | 105 | 65 |
| 2021 | #1,938 | 102 | 62.2 |
| 2022 | #2,201 | 86 | 52.4 |
| 2023 | #1,756 | 117 | 72.9 |
| 2024 | #2,470 | 73 | 45.1 |
| 2025 | #2,527 | 70 | 43.6 |
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