Melena

Girl name

Melena has been given to 1,254 babies in the U.S. since 1957. It peaked in 2001. In 2025, about 1 in 200,908 girls was named Melena.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,254

Peak year

2001 (52 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1957

10-year trend

▼ -38%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Melena — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Elenagirl

108,117 babies since 1880

Selenagirl

59,944 babies since 1880

Helenagirl

40,412 babies since 1880

Melinagirl

19,926 babies since 1883

Milenagirl

7,749 babies since 1918

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Melena.

Lyndeegirl

1,253 babies since 1949

Deniagirl

1,256 babies since 1924

Melaneygirl

1,259 babies since 1947

Mitzygirl

1,247 babies since 1947

Carrigangirl

1,246 babies since 1994

Nakiyahgirl

1,243 babies since 1993

Elexusgirl

1,266 babies since 1990

Jayannagirl

1,242 babies since 1992

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FAQ

How popular is the name Melena?

Melena has been given to 1,254 babies in the U.S. since 1957. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Melena peak?

Melena peaked in 2001, when 52 babies were given the name.

Is Melena a girl or boy name?

Melena is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Melena are girls).

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