girl's name
Melyha
may-lee-AH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 55
Melyha is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2017, when 10 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 2014.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Melyha Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How Popular Is Melyha?
In 2025, Melyha was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Melyha Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mélyha | Mélyha is a rare spelling of Melyha, written with an acute accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Melyha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Melyha Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melyha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melyha
- French may-lee-AH
Sibling Names for Melyha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melyha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melyha
Is Melyha a girl's or a boy's name?
Melyha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melyha?
Melyha has 3 syllables.
When was Melyha most popular?
Melyha peaked in 2017, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Melyha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Melyha currently ranks #4,803 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.