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Melania

Girl's name · #1172 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Melania reached its best rank, #934, in 2017 and ranked #1172 in 2025. About 3,600 girls have carried it since 1913.

Melania climbed sharply in 2017, the year Melania Trump became First Lady.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#53 in Poland (2025) · #414 in Italy (2024) · #550 in Belgium (2025) · #907 in Netherlands (2025) · #970 in Austria (2025) · #1,200 in Sweden (2025) · #1,315 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,373 in Canada (2025) · #1,584 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,666 in Switzerland (2025) · #3,001 in France (2025) · #736 in Ireland (2024) and 3 more.

Famous Melanias

• Melania Trump — First Lady of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025) (born 1970)
• Melania the Younger — Christian saint (383–439)
• Melania the Elder — Holy Land saint (c. 350–before 410 or c. 417)
• Melania Gabbiadini — Italian footballer (born 1983)
• Melania Mazzucco — Italian writer (born 1966)

In stories & tradition

• Melania Macmillan — Harry Potter (novel series)

What Melanias become

Among 86 notable people named Melania:

Entertainers appear 1.57× more often than among typical names — e.g. Melania Dalla Costa, Italian actress (born 1988).

Similar names: Milania · Roselynn · Memphis · Vanya · Gaia · Cattleya

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