Melis
Melis was the #7,885 girls' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #3,705 in England & Wales.
Melis as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,885 (13) | #3,705 (6) | — |
| 2024 | #8,443 (12) | #4,193 (5) | — |
| 2023 | #11,169 (8) | #3,599 (6) | — |
| 2022 | #9,680 (10) | #2,889 (8) | — |
| 2021 | #10,292 (9) | #2,073 (13) | — |
| 2020 | #8,953 (11) | #3,447 (6) | — |
| 2019 | #15,539 (5) | #3,541 (6) | — |
| 2018 | #9,806 (10) | #2,340 (11) | — |
| 2017 | #9,341 (11) | #2,925 (8) | — |
| 2016 | #9,411 (11) | #2,757 (9) | — |
| 2015 | #6,452 (19) | #2,496 (10) | — |
| 2014 | #10,129 (10) | #2,314 (11) | — |
| 2013 | #9,036 (12) | #1,864 (15) | — |
| 2012 | #9,109 (12) | #2,521 (10) | — |
| 2011 | #8,614 (13) | #2,025 (13) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2015 at #6,452.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1987.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 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 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 42,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Melis is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 91,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melis | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Melis | England & Wales | Girls | #3,705 | 6 |
| Melis | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Melis | US | Girls | #7,885 | 13 |