Melona
A feminine name derived from the fruit melon, possibly expressing sweetness.
Name Census estimates that about 129 living Americans carry the first name Melona. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Melona today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Melona births was 2024 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Melona. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Melona with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
129
~ 1 in 2,657,010 Americans
Peak year
2024
47 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,353
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Melona: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Melona by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Melona during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0 | 130 | 130 |
Geography
Where Melonas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, Virginia, Washington recorded the most babies named Melona, while Maryland, Washington, Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Melona
The name Melona has its origins in ancient Greece, derived from the Greek word 'melon', meaning 'apple'. It was a popular name among the Greeks, often given to young girls born during the apple harvest season.
During the Hellenistic period, the name gained wider recognition and spread across the Mediterranean region. It was particularly favored by the ruling classes, as the apple was a symbol of beauty, fertility, and abundance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Melona can be found in the works of the Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned a woman named Melona from the city of Ephesus in the 5th century BCE.
In the 3rd century BCE, a famous courtesan named Melona was known for her beauty and wit in the court of Ptolemaic Egypt. She was celebrated in poems and plays of the time, further popularizing the name.
During the Roman era, the name Melona was adopted by the Romans and gained popularity throughout the Empire. One notable bearer of the name was Melona Decima, a wealthy Roman matron who lived in the 1st century CE and was known for her philanthropic works.
In the Middle Ages, the name Melona was less common but still used in certain regions of Europe. One of the earliest recorded instances is Melona of Taunton, an English noblewoman who lived in the 12th century and was known for her charitable deeds.
The Renaissance saw a resurgence in the use of the name Melona, particularly in Italy. One notable figure was Melona Ravelli, a renowned artist from Florence who lived in the 15th century and was celebrated for her paintings and frescoes.
In the 17th century, Melona Delitsch was a German composer and organist who made significant contributions to the development of Baroque music.
Another famous bearer of the name was Melona Mercouri, a Greek actress, singer, and politician who lived from 1920 to 1994. She was a prominent figure in the Greek cultural scene and served as the Minister of Culture in the 1980s.
People
Melona + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Melona as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Melona: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Melona?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 129 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Melona going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,657,010 US residents.
Is Melona a common name?
We classify Melona as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 130 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Melona most popular?
The single biggest year for Melona was 2024, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Melona is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Melona in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Melona a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Melona in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Melona still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Melona in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Melona can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Melona?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.