girl's name

Melene

muh-LEEN (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 68

Melene is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2002 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1994, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1994.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Melene Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2010s.

30
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Melene by decade in France
Decade Births
1990s 5
2000s 30
2010s 5

How Popular Is Melene?

In 2010, Melene was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Melene Is Used

France #7,237 5 in 2010
United States #17,805 5 in 2002

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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.

Names That Peaked Alongside Melene

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Melene Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melene over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Melene

  • English muh-LEEN

Sibling Names for Melene

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melene — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Melene

How popular is the name Melene?

In 2010, Melene was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Melene a girl's or a boy's name?

Melene is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Melene?

Melene has 2 syllables.

When was Melene most popular?

Melene peaked in 1994, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.