Girl · #13,458 in 2026

Meline

Meline is a name with multiple cultural origins: Armenian, French.

  • Armenian
  • French
Current Rank
#13,458
Peak Rank
#8,501 (1990)
Total Babies
90
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1959
First Year
2021
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#8501
Peak Rank
90
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Meline

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

Meline is a name with multiple cultural origins: Armenian, French.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Armenian
  • French

The Story of Meline

Meline first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 9 Melines were born — ranking #8,501 that year. As of 2026, Meline ranks #13,458 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 90 Melines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Meline

Phonetically similar names — useful when Meline 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 Meline

What does the name Meline mean?
Meline is a name with multiple cultural origins: Armenian, French.
What is the origin of the name Meline?
Meline has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Armenian, French.
How popular is Meline in 2026?
In 2026, Meline ranks #13,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Meline most popular?
Meline reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #8,501 that year with 9 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Meline most popular?
Meline has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Meline.
Is Meline a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Meline is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Meline?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meline include Umeko, Hae, Ranessa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meline

Meline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 90 births in the dataset. Meline's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #8,501. Use the chart and map above to compare Meline'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.