boy's name
Melih
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 1,614
France
#948
2025 births
Melih is a boy's name. In 2017 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Melih is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2002, when 85 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 14,737 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1978.
Melih over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 580 |
| 2010s | 525 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 335 |
How popular is Melih?
In 2025, Melih was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #948 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Melih is used
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.
How Melih is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mélih | Mélih is a rare spelling of Melih, written with an acute accent and recorded about 60 times, mostly in France. | 60 |
Names that peaked alongside Melih
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Melih also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melih over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Melih
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Melih — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Melih
How popular is the name Melih?
In 2025, Melih was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #948 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Melih a girl's or a boy's name?
Melih is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Melih most popular?
Melih peaked in 2002, when 85 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Melih a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Melih currently ranks #948 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.