Melania
- Meaning
- Black
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What does Melania mean?
Melania means “black”.
As a form of Melanie, Melania is associated with the meaning “black”. It is recorded in Greek and Spanish naming traditions.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Melania yet.
How popular is Melania?
United States · 2025Explore how often Melania is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,172 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Melania
- 198 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 48.9% More than 2024
Melania over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #1,172 | 198 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,584 | 133 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,799 | 113 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,501 | 145 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,414 | 154 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,198 | 192 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,148 | 210 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,084 | 233 |
| 2017 | Girls | #934 | 283 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,653 | 131 |
| 2015 | Girls | #2,111 | 92 |
| 2014 | Girls | #2,365 | 78 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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