Melania
Meaning
variant of Melanie, from Greek 'melas' meaning black/dark
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Melania peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
2,507 people · the #4,413 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 83,333 · median age 57
Among people named Melania living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 23 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Melania
Most people given the name Melania in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Melania deep dive
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