Girl · #2,920 in 2026

Melona

Melona (Korean: 메로나) is a South Korean ice pop, manufactured by Binggrae Co. Ltd. Although the product is called "Melona" and is identified by its melon flavor, the ice pop also comes in other fruit flavors, such as banana, strawberry, mango, purple yam, coconut, blueberry, and grape. Each 80 ml/2.7 fl oz bar contains 130 kcal of energy as of 2009.

Current Rank
#2,920
Peak Rank
#2,920 (2026)
Total Babies
238
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2020
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#2920
Peak Rank
238
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Melona

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

Melona (Korean: 메로나) is a South Korean ice pop, manufactured by Binggrae Co. Ltd. Although the product is called "Melona" and is identified by its melon flavor, the ice pop also comes in other fruit flavors, such as banana, strawberry, mango, purple yam, coconut, blueberry, and grape. Each 80 ml/2.7 fl oz bar contains 130 kcal of energy as of 2009.

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Origin & history
Melona was first introduced as a cantaloupe-flavored ice cream in 1992. During the development of Melona in 1991, Binggrae went to Southeast Asia for market research and became aware of melons. At the time, melon was such a rare fruit in Korea that Binggrae decided it would be a new and unique flavor and began product development. However, because melons were so unfamiliar to consumers, the 'melon flavor' was bound to feel strange to them.

The Story of Melona

Melona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2020, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 57 Melonas were born — ranking #2,920 that year. As of 2026, Melona ranks #2,920 for baby girls with 57 births, with steady use. In total, more than 238 Melonas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Melona

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Frequently Asked Questions about Melona

What does the name Melona mean?
Melona (Korean: 메로나) is a South Korean ice pop, manufactured by Binggrae Co. Ltd. Although the product is called "Melona" and is identified by its melon flavor, the ice pop also comes in other fruit flavors, such as banana, strawberry, mango, purple yam, coconut, blueberry, and grape. Each 80 ml/2.7 fl oz bar contains 130 kcal of energy as of 2009.
How popular is Melona in 2026?
In 2026, Melona ranks #2,920 among girls' names in the U.S., with 57 babies given the name that year.
When was Melona most popular?
Melona reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,920 that year with 57 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Melona most popular?
Melona has historically been most popular in Maryland, Virginia, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Melona.
Is Melona a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Melona is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Melona?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melona include Lyana, Markeshia, Rhyleigh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Melona

Melona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 238 births in the dataset. Melona's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,920. Use the chart and map above to compare Melona'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.