Girl · #4,551 in 2026

Melma

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

Current Rank

#4,551

Peak Rank

#3,875 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1930

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#3875

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Melma

Melma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 7 Melmas were born — ranking #3,875 that year. As of 2026, Melma ranks #4,551 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Melmas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Melma

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

Nelma
Mela
Melia
Mella
Malmo
Melman
Melea
Melmac
Mellema
Mehlman
Thelma
Helma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Melma

What does the name Melma mean?

Melma is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Melma in 2026?

In 2026, Melma ranks #4,551 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Melma most popular?

Melma reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #3,875 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Melma a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Melma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melma include Fan, Petronilla, Gervaise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melma

Melma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Melma's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #3,875. Use the chart and map above to compare Melma'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.