Baby Name Popularity Profile

Melina

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Melina.

✦ Honey 🌍 Greek traditional
National Rank (2025) #660
All-Time Peak Rank #456 Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births 19,926 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1883 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 681 births in 2009
💡 The Melina Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Honey
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek word 'meli' meaning 'honey'. It may also be associated with 'melas' meaning 'dark'.
Common Nicknames
Lina Mel Meli
Alternative Spellings
Melaina Meline
Pronunciation: meh-LEE-nah
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Melina

According to SSA data, Melina achieved its highest historical rank of #456 in 2009. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2009 with 681 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 13.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 77 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Melina across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -13.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 681 births in 2009
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 3 yrs
Registry Streak 77 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 17
1890s: 36
1900s: 40
1910s: 82
1920s: 57
1930s: 16
1940s: 34
1950s: 118
1960s: 616
1970s: 1,104
1980s: 1,634
1990s: 3,089
2000s: 5,413
2010s: 4,946
2020s: 2,724

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Me-li-na
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, Nevada, California, Florida, Texas
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #406 642 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #409 173 2008 Insufficient historical volume
California #420 4,765 2009 12.1% Decline
Florida #686 919 2024 13.8% Decline
Texas #681 1,944 2007 19.6% Decline
Washington #1191 359 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New York #604 1,663 2009 17.6% Decline
New Jersey #523 546 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #651 850 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #598 189 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #763 206 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #298 384 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #740 288 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 185 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #639 635 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #472 93 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #603 101 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #882 309 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #929 405 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 296 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #938 409 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 174 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #706 183 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #952 131 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #362 34 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 69 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #798 106 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 17 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #710 97 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 44 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #552 50 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 46 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 6 2014 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 22 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #908 24 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2008 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #831 17 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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