Melania

“Dark or black, from Greek melaina” — Greek via Latin origin

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

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. Mel is a short form of Melania.

Around the world: #53 in Poland (2025).

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

Famous Melanias

Melania Trump — First Lady of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Melania Gabbiadini — Italian footballer
Melania the Younger — Christian saint
Melania the Elder — Holy Land saint
Melania Mazzucco — Italian writer

In stories & tradition

Melania Macmillan — Harry Potter

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.

Similar names: Melani · Roselynn · Memphis · Vanya · Symphony · Gaia

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