Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Melita

Melita is a feminine given name which may refer to:Melita Aitken (1866–1945), Canadian painter and writer Melita Gordon, gastroenterologist Melita Maschmann (1918–2010), German memoirist Melita Norwood (1912–2005), British civil servant and Soviet spy Melita Ruhn, Romanian retired gymnast Melita Švob, Croatian Jewish biologist and historian Melita Vovk (1928–2020), Slovene painter and illustrator…

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#1,857 (1973)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1894
First Year
2023
Last Year
1973
Peak Year
#1857
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
117
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Melita

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

Melita is a feminine given name which may refer to:Melita Aitken (1866–1945), Canadian painter and writer Melita Gordon, gastroenterologist Melita Maschmann (1918–2010), German memoirist Melita Norwood (1912–2005), British civil servant and Soviet spy Melita Ruhn, Romanian retired gymnast Melita Švob, Croatian Jewish biologist and historian Melita Vovk (1928–2020), Slovene painter and illustrator…

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The Story of Melita

Melita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1894, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 45 Melitas were born — ranking #1,857 that year. As of 2026, Melita ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Melitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Melita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Melita 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Melita

What does the name Melita mean?
Melita is a feminine given name which may refer to:Melita Aitken (1866–1945), Canadian painter and writer Melita Gordon, gastroenterologist Melita Maschmann (1918–2010), German memoirist Melita Norwood (1912–2005), British civil servant and Soviet spy Melita Ruhn, Romanian retired gymnast Melita Švob, Croatian Jewish biologist and historian Melita Vovk (1928–2020), Slovene painter and illustrator…
How popular is Melita in 2026?
In 2026, Melita ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Melita most popular?
Melita reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #1,857 that year with 45 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Melita most popular?
Melita has historically been most popular in Alabama, North Carolina, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Melita.
Is Melita a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Melita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Melita?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melita include Deanie, Genny, Cookie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Melita

Melita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Melita's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #1,857. Use the chart and map above to compare Melita'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.