boy's name
Melan
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 146
Melan is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 2012, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1951.
Melan over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 30 |
How popular is Melan?
In 2024, Melan was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Melan is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Melan is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mélan | Mélan is a rare spelling of Melan, written with an acute accent and recorded about 40 times, mostly in France. | 40 |
Names that peaked alongside Melan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Melan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Melan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Melan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Melan
How popular is the name Melan?
In 2024, Melan was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Melan a girl's or a boy's name?
Melan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Melan most popular?
Melan peaked in 2012, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.