Melika
Melika was the #13,208 girls' name in the US in 2025 (6 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales.
Melika as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #13,208 (6) | #4,201 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #12,161 (7) | — | #2,685 (7) |
| 2023 | #12,197 (7) | #3,599 (6) | #2,366 (8) |
| 2022 | — | #3,534 (6) | #2,835 (6) |
| 2021 | #12,206 (7) | — | #2,616 (7) |
| 2020 | #11,090 (8) | — | — |
| 2019 | #13,799 (6) | — | — |
| 2018 | #10,545 (9) | #4,684 (4) | #2,151 (9) |
| 2017 | #10,689 (9) | #4,763 (4) | — |
| 2016 | #14,331 (6) | #4,096 (5) | #2,383 (8) |
| 2015 | — | #4,736 (4) | #1,874 (11) |
| 2014 | #9,517 (11) | #4,684 (4) | — |
| 2013 | — | #4,739 (4) | #1,599 (14) |
| 2012 | #13,483 (7) | #4,838 (4) | #1,904 (11) |
| 2011 | — | #4,049 (5) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1977 at #4,652.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1971.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melika | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Melika | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Melika | US | Girls | #13,208 | 6 |