girl's name
Melida
meh-LEE-dah (Spanish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 693
Melida is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 10 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 1976, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Melida Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 23 |
| 1940s | 51 |
| 1950s | 88 |
| 1960s | 72 |
| 1970s | 90 |
| 1980s | 89 |
| 1990s | 89 |
| 2000s | 80 |
| 2010s | 53 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 32 |
How Popular Is Melida?
In 2024, Melida was given to 10 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 Melida 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 Melida
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Melida Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melida over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melida
- Spanish meh-LEE-dah
Sibling Names for Melida
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melida — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melida
How popular is the name Melida?
In 2024, Melida was given to 10 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 Melida a girl's or a boy's name?
Melida is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melida?
Melida has 3 syllables.
When was Melida most popular?
Melida peaked in 1976, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.