Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Melana

Name: Popularity of the name Melana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Melana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Melena is a form of blood in stool which refers to the dark black, tarry feces that are commonly associated with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The black color and characteristic strong odor are caused by hemoglobin in the blood being altered by digestive enzymes and intestinal bacteria.

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#2,396 (2004)

Total Babies

836

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

2023

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#2396

Peak Rank

836

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Melana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

The origin of melena is dated to the early 19th century via modern Latin , via Greek melaina (feminine of melas , black). [ citation needed ]

The Story of Melana

Melana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 71 Melanas were born — ranking #2,396 that year. As of 2026, Melana ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 836 Melanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Melana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Melana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Melana

What does the name Melana mean?

How popular is Melana in 2026?

In 2026, Melana ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Melana most popular?

Melana reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #2,396 that year with 71 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Melana most popular?

Melana has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Ohio, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Melana.

Is Melana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Melana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Melana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melana include Tylee, Sitara, Reegan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melana

Melana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 836 births in the dataset. Melana's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #2,396. Use the chart and map above to compare Melana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.