Melita Girl
How popular is Melita?
Peaked in 1973
No babies were recorded with the name Melita in 2025. It was most used in 1973, when 45 girls got the name.
1,420living people named Melita (est.)
53median age of people named Melita
1,861babies named Melita since 1880
Melita popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1973 (45 girls) |
| Highest rank | #1,352 in 1894 |
| First recorded | 1894 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Melita by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 11 | #1,352 |
| 1900s | 29 | #1,466 |
| 1910s | 96 | #1,656 |
| 1920s | 88 | #2,300 |
| 1930s | 98 | #2,201 |
| 1940s | 110 | #2,199 |
| 1950s | 252 | #1,690 |
| 1960s | 318 | #1,921 |
| 1970s | 397 | #1,857 |
| 1980s | 201 | #2,308 |
| 1990s | 81 | #5,943 |
| 2000s | 96 | #7,311 |
| 2010s | 62 | #10,995 |
| 2020s | 22 | #13,459 |
Questions
- Is Melita a boy or girl name?
- Melita is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Melita were girls.
- How popular is the name Melita?
- No babies were recorded with the name Melita in 2025. It was most used in 1973, when 45 girls got the name.
- When was Melita most popular?
- Melita peaked in 1973, when 45 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,352 in 1894.
- How many people are named Melita?
- 1,861 babies have been named Melita in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,420 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 53.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.