Melina is a distinctive choice, ranked #719 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Melina in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#719
US Rank #660
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About the Name Melina
Melina has held its ground, ranked #719 in 2025 and never far from its best of #655 in 2022 โ a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Melina is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Melina in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #633, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
โญ Famous People Named Melina
Melina Bath โ Melina Gaye Bath is an Australian politician and former schoolteacher, who is a Nationals member of the Victorian Legislative Council representing the Eastern Victoria Region.
Alicia Melina โ Alicia Melina Winter, nรฉe Kummer, is a German professional boxer and singer.
Melina Perez โ Melina Nava Perez is an American professional wrestler.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Melina
Unlikely. With around 51 UK babies named Melina per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Melina in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Melina has been fairly steady, ranked #719 in 2025 against #710 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #655 in 2022.
Melina is more popular in the US (#633) than in the UK (#696). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Melina include: Melina Bath, Alicia Melina and Melina Perez. Short summaries for each appear below.
Melina ranks #633 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
51
UK babies named Melina (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 9 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Melina
Almost certainly the only Melina in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Melina
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Melina Gaye Bath is an Australian politician and former schoolteacher, who is a Nationals member of the Victorian Legislative Council representing the Eastern Victoria Region.
Melina Vidler is an Australian actress, known for her role as Shay Turner in 800 Words, for which she won the Logie Award for Most Outstanding Newcomer in 2016.