Meaning and history
Melaina is a name derived from Greek μέλαινα (melaina), meaning “black” or “dark,” and it was borne by a nymph in Greek mythology.
20062006: 63 births, rank #2,778
2007: 37 births, rank #4,131
2008: 44 births, rank #3,645
2009: 33 births, rank #4,482
2010: 31 births, rank #4,608
20112011: 27 births, rank #5,063
2012: 27 births, rank #5,114
2013: 30 births, rank #4,645
2014: 22 births, rank #5,797
2015: 21 births, rank #6,036
20162016: 30 births, rank #4,632
2017: 17 births, rank #6,808
2018: 16 births, rank #7,100
2019: 19 births, rank #6,176
2020: 15 births, rank #7,212
20212021: 8 births, rank #11,146
2022: 8 births, rank #11,231
2023: 11 births, rank #8,989
2024: 9 births, rank #10,271
20252025: 9 births, rank #10,107
In 2025, 9 babies were recorded with the name Melaina, ranking #10,107 among girls.