Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Meliza

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#2,589 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2023

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#2589

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Meliza

The earliest SSA record of Meliza as a baby girl name dates back to 1967, when 8 babies received it. 1997 was its biggest year on record, with 49 newborns named Meliza — #2,589 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 31% of all recorded Melizas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Melizas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Meliza

Phonetically similar names — useful when Meliza 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 Meliza

What does the name Meliza mean?

Meliza is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Meliza in 2026?

In 2026, Meliza ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Meliza most popular?

Meliza reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #2,589 that year with 49 babies given the name.

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

Meliza has historically been most popular in California, Illinois, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Meliza.

Is Meliza a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meliza?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meliza include Anthonette, Lyvonne, Glorious. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meliza

Meliza is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Meliza's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #2,589. Use the chart and map above to compare Meliza'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.