Melita Name Popularity and Statistics
Melita 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 Melita?
Melita is spelled M-E-L-I-T-A. The name has 6 letters.
Melita Popularity in 2023
Rank#15,194
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,602 places to #15,194 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Melita Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2013 | Girls | 9 | #11,000 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7 | #13,448 |
| 2008 | Girls | 15 | #8,109 |
| 2007 | Girls | 13 | #9,007 |
| 2006 | Girls | 7 | #13,606 |
| 2005 | Girls | 6 | #14,502 |
| 2004 | Girls | 6 | #14,179 |
| 2003 | Girls | 14 | #7,580 |
| 2002 | Girls | 14 | #7,444 |
| 2001 | Girls | 14 | #7,317 |
| 2000 | Girls | 7 | #11,801 |
| 1999 | Girls | 6 | #12,688 |
When Was Melita 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.
1978 · Girls
45 recorded births
National rank #2,092
1973 · Girls
45 recorded births
National rank #1,857
1980 · Girls
42 recorded births
National rank #2,308
1977 · Girls
42 recorded births
National rank #2,189
Where Melita Ranked Highest in 1989
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #591 | 5 |