Melania
How to say it: meh-LAH-nee-uh · /mɛˈlɑniə/
From Greek 'melania' meaning 'blackness, darkness'; a name borne by early Christian saints.
Melania was the 1,006th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 198 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,184 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,006 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 198 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,744 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,184 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily, Melania is enjoying its strongest showing in the 2020s. At its peak at present, it is expected to ease downward.
What goes with it
Long and lilting over four soft syllables, Melania feels elegant and smooth. Valentina makes a natural companion.
Parents who love Melania also love
Nicknames
- Mel
- Lani
- Mela
Honouring a Melania in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Melania is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Melania
- Melania Trump (born 1970)First Lady of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
- Melania Gabbiadini (born 1983)Italian footballer
- Melania Mazzucco (born 1966)Italian writer
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