Girl · #6,915 in 2026

Meleya

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

Current Rank

#6,915

Peak Rank

#6,915 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2006

First Year

2023

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#6915

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Meleya

Meleya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 16 Meleyas were born — ranking #6,915 that year. As of 2026, Meleya ranks #6,915 for baby girls with 16 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Meleyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Meleya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Meleya 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 Meleya

What does the name Meleya mean?

Meleya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Meleya in 2026?

In 2026, Meleya ranks #6,915 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Meleya most popular?

Meleya reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #6,915 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Meleya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meleya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meleya include Evans, Channah, Amatullah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meleya

Meleya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Meleya's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #6,915. Use the chart and map above to compare Meleya'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.