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How Many People Are Named Melania?
Estimated people named Melania living in the U.S. today
3,171
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,372
- Peak year: 2017 (283 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,171
Melania by age group — who carries the name today?
Melania popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Melania
Melania has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,372 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,171 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 107,789 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Melanias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Melania in the US?
An estimated 3,171 people named Melania are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Melania very rare — about 1 in 107,789 Americans.
Is Melania a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Melania is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Melania most popular?
Melania peaked in 2017, when 283 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Melania?
Melania ranks #4,885 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).