Girl · #8,520 in 2026

Meleah

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

Current Rank

#8,520

Peak Rank

#2,801 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-27%

1955

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#2801

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Meleah

Meleah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 49 Meleahs were born — ranking #3,376 that year. As of 2026, Meleah ranks #8,520 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 2K Meleahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Meleah

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

Melia
Melea
Millea
Malia
Malaya
Milia
Mallia
Meleo
Mullah
Mulla
Molina
Malisa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meleah

What does the name Meleah mean?

Meleah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Meleah in 2026?

In 2026, Meleah ranks #8,520 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Meleah most popular?

Meleah reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #2,801 that year with 49 babies given the name.

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

Meleah has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Alabama, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Meleah.

Is Meleah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meleah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meleah include Maribell, Kristee, Nkenge. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meleah

Meleah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Meleah's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #2,801. Use the chart and map above to compare Meleah'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.