girl's name
Meliya
may-LYAH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 340
Meliya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2020, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2006.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Meliya Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 110 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 100 |
How Popular Is Meliya?
In 2025, Meliya was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Meliya 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 Meliya Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Méliya | Méliya is a rare spelling of Meliya, written with an acute accent and recorded about 85 times, mostly in France. | 85 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Meliya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Meliya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meliya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Meliya
- French may-LYAH
Sibling Names for Meliya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Meliya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Meliya
How popular is the name Meliya?
In 2025, Meliya was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Meliya a girl's or a boy's name?
Meliya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Meliya?
Meliya has 2 syllables.
When was Meliya most popular?
Meliya peaked in 2020, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Meliya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Meliya currently ranks #4,018 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.