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1890

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#1006

Peak Rank

5K

Total Count

95

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Melia

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

Melia is a feminine given name of Greek origin and comes from μελία, the ancient Greek word for ash-tree. In Greek mythology, Melia was an Oceanid, daughter of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melia%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melia%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Melia

Melia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1890, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 198 Melias were born — ranking #1,212 that year. As of 2026, Melia ranks #2,337 for baby girls with 79 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 5K Melias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Notable people named Melia

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. 

* ●Melia Kreiling , actress
* ●Melia Watras , American violist
* ●Melia Sakakini (1890–1966), Palestinian feminist and headmistress

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## Names that sound like Melia

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

* [Melea](/melea)
* Millea
* [Malia](/malia)
* [Milia](/milia)
* [Mallia](/mallia)
* Meleo
* [Nelia](/nelia)
* [Malaya](/malaya)
* [Melva](/melva)
* [Melly](/melly)
* [Melina](/melina)
* [Meli](/meli)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Melia

What does the name Melia mean?

Melia is a feminine given name of Greek origin and comes from μελία, the ancient Greek word for ash-tree. In Greek mythology, Melia was an Oceanid, daughter of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys.

How popular is Melia in 2026?

In 2026, Melia ranks #2,337 among girls' names in the U.S., with 79 babies given the name that year.

When was Melia most popular?

Melia reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,006 that year with 198 babies given the name.

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

Melia has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Iowa, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Melia.

Is Melia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Melia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melia include Hila, Cattie, Alwine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Melia 

Melia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Melia's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,006\. Use the chart and map above to compare Melia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2006 → ](/year/2006)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.