girl's name
Meleana
meh-lee-AH-nuh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 289
Meleana is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2012, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Meleana Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 41 |
| 2000s | 99 |
| 2010s | 111 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 26 |
How Popular Is Meleana?
In 2025, Meleana was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Meleana 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 Meleana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Meleana Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meleana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Meleana
- Pronunciation meh-lee-AH-nuh
Sibling Names for Meleana
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Meleana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Meleana
How popular is the name Meleana?
In 2025, Meleana was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Meleana a girl's or a boy's name?
Meleana is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Meleana?
Meleana has 4 syllables.
When was Meleana most popular?
Meleana peaked in 2012, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Meleana a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Meleana currently ranks #10,917 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.