Girl · #10,243 in 2026

Meleena

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

Current Rank

#10,243

Peak Rank

#7,317 (2001)

Total Babies

210

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2020

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#7317

Peak Rank

210

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Meleena

Meleena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 14 Meleenas were born — ranking #7,317 that year. As of 2026, Meleena ranks #10,243 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 210 Meleenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Meleena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Meleena 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 Meleena

What does the name Meleena mean?

Meleena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Meleena in 2026?

In 2026, Meleena ranks #10,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Meleena most popular?

Meleena reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #7,317 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

Meleena has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Meleena.

Is Meleena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meleena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meleena include Ladan, Calin, Calen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meleena

Meleena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 210 births in the dataset. Meleena's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #7,317. Use the chart and map above to compare Meleena'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.