Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Meleigha

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

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#6,392 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2013

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#6392

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Meleigha

Meleigha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 14 Meleighas were born — ranking #6,392 that year. As of 2026, Meleigha ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Meleighas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Meleigha

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

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Malaya
Malka
Mugga
Mulkey
Mulki
Nalga

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meleigha

What does the name Meleigha mean?

Meleigha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Meleigha in 2026?

In 2026, Meleigha ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Meleigha most popular?

Meleigha reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #6,392 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Meleigha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meleigha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meleigha include Maryclare, Sylvanna, Tyhesia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meleigha

Meleigha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Meleigha's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #6,392. Use the chart and map above to compare Meleigha'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.