girl's name
Meltem
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 427
Meltem is a girl's name. In 2016 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 US data.
- Meltem is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2003, when 35 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1978.
Meltem over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 170 |
| 2000s | 135 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 5 |
How popular is Meltem?
In 2024, Meltem was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Meltem 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.
Names that peaked alongside Meltem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Meltem also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meltem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Meltem
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Meltem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Meltem
How popular is the name Meltem?
In 2024, Meltem was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Meltem a girl's or a boy's name?
Meltem is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Meltem most popular?
Meltem peaked in 2003, when 35 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.