Melena Name Popularity and Statistics
Melena is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Melena?
Melena is spelled M-E-L-E-N-A. The name has 6 letters.
Melena Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage fell 3,323 places to #10,917 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Melena Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2024 | Girls | 14 | #7,594 |
| 2023 | Girls | 10 | #9,616 |
| 2022 | Girls | 10 | #9,680 |
| 2021 | Girls | 13 | #8,024 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11 | #9,112 |
| 2018 | Girls | 12 | #8,617 |
| 2017 | Girls | 12 | #8,776 |
| 2016 | Girls | 14 | #7,988 |
| 2015 | Girls | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2014 | Girls | 16 | #7,302 |
| 2013 | Girls | 16 | #7,372 |
| 2012 | Girls | 22 | #5,895 |
| 2011 | Girls | 21 | #6,148 |
| 2010 | Girls | 10 | #10,451 |
| 2009 | Girls | 23 | #5,891 |
| 2008 | Girls | 31 | #4,761 |
| 2007 | Girls | 40 | #3,918 |
| 2006 | Girls | 38 | #3,919 |
| 2005 | Girls | 36 | #3,942 |
| 2004 | Girls | 35 | #3,989 |
| 2003 | Girls | 35 | #3,869 |
| 2002 | Girls | 48 | #3,014 |
When Was Melena Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2001 · Girls
52 recorded births
National rank #2,808
2002 · Girls
48 recorded births
National rank #3,014
1999 · Girls
45 recorded births
National rank #2,935
2007 · Girls
40 recorded births
National rank #3,918
Where Melena Ranked Highest in 2011
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,451 | 5 |