girl's name
Melitza
meh-LIT-suh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 96
Melitza is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2005 it was given to 8 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 1980, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Melitza Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 28 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 16 |
How Popular Is Melitza?
In 2005, Melitza was given to 8 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 Melitza
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Melitza Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melitza over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melitza
- English meh-LIT-suh
Sibling Names for Melitza
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melitza — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melitza
How popular is the name Melitza?
In 2005, Melitza was given to 8 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 Melitza a girl's or a boy's name?
Melitza is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melitza?
Melitza has 3 syllables.
When was Melitza most popular?
Melitza peaked in 1980, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.