girl's name
Melayna
muh-LAY-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 539
Melayna is a girl's name with 3 syllables. 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2006, when 41 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1991.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Melayna Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 81 |
| 2000s | 247 |
| 2010s | 161 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 41 |
How Popular Is Melayna?
In 2024, Melayna was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Melayna Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Melayna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Melayna Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melayna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melayna
- English muh-LAY-nuh
Sibling Names for Melayna
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melayna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melayna
How popular is the name Melayna?
In 2024, Melayna was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Melayna a girl's or a boy's name?
Melayna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melayna?
Melayna has 3 syllables.
When was Melayna most popular?
Melayna peaked in 2006, when 41 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.