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How Many People Are Named Melina?
Estimated people named Melina living in the U.S. today
18,686
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,488
- Peak year: 2009 (681 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,686
Melina by age group — who carries the name today?
Melina popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Melina
Melina has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,488 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,686 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,292 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Melinas 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 Melina in the US?
An estimated 18,686 people named Melina are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Melina rare — about 1 in 18,292 Americans.
Is Melina a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Melina is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Melina most popular?
Melina peaked in 2009, when 681 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Melina?
Melina ranks #1,652 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).