girl's name
Melinah
muh-LEE-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 46
Melinah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 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 the United States.
- Peaked in 2008, when 7 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2008.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Melinah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 22 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Melinah?
In 2022, Melinah 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 the United States.
Where Melinah 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.
How Melinah Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mélinah | Mélinah is Melinah written with an acute accent, used in France, where it ranks #6,024. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Melinah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Melinah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melinah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melinah
- English muh-LEE-nuh
Sibling Names for Melinah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melinah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melinah
How popular is the name Melinah?
In 2022, Melinah 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 the United States.
Is Melinah a girl's or a boy's name?
Melinah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melinah?
Melinah has 3 syllables.
When was Melinah most popular?
Melinah peaked in 2008, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.