girl's name
Meleny
MEL-uh-nee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 524
Meleny is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 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 42 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Meleny Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 64 |
| 2000s | 337 |
| 2010s | 105 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Meleny?
In 2023, Meleny 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.
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 Meleny
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Meleny Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meleny over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Meleny
- English MEL-uh-nee
Sibling Names for Meleny
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Meleny — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Meleny
How popular is the name Meleny?
In 2023, Meleny 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 Meleny a girl's or a boy's name?
Meleny is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Meleny?
Meleny has 3 syllables.
When was Meleny most popular?
Meleny peaked in 2006, when 42 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.