Melaine Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: meh-LAYN /mɛˈleɪn/

Origin: French; Greek

Meaning: French: dark; Greek: black

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Melaine has its roots in the Greek name Melaina, which derives from the word 'melas,' meaning 'black' or 'dark.' This etymology reflects a common practice in ancient naming conventions, where colors were often used to describe characteristics or attributes. The name transitioned through Latin as Melaina and later into Old French as Mélanie, before being adapted into English.

The evolution of the name illustrates the linguistic shifts that occurred as cultures interacted and languages evolved over centuries. Historically, the name Melaine is associated with Saint Mélanie, a prominent figure in early Christianity who lived in the 4th century.

She was known for her piety and charitable works, particularly in the context of the Roman Empire's transition to Christianity. The veneration of saints played a significant role in the spread of names like Melaine, as many were adopted by Christian families in honor of these figures.

The name gained further recognition through the influence of the Latin Vulgate Bible and its translations, which helped to solidify the connection between names and their biblical or saintly counterparts. Culturally, Melaine carries connotations of depth and mystery, reflective of its meaning related to darkness.

This symbolism has allowed the name to endure in various forms across different cultures and languages. The diminutive form Mélanie has also been widely used, particularly in French-speaking regions, showcasing the name's adaptability and continued relevance.

Overall, Melaine exemplifies how names can encapsulate historical, linguistic, and cultural narratives, serving as a bridge between the past and present.

Sibling suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Melaine was first seen in the United States in 1925.

Melaine has ranked as high as #2370 nationally, which occurred in 1981, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Georgia.

In the past 5 years the name Melaine has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Melaine is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Melaine was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Melaine.

Year Total Births Girl
2022 7 7
2020 5 5
2019 10 10
2018 9 9
2017 8 8
2016 9 9
2015 12 12
2014 9 9
2013 15 15
2012 16 16
2011 10 10
2010 11 11
2009 10 10
2008 16 16
2007 11 11
2006 12 12
2005 13 13
2004 13 13
2003 17 17
2002 24 24
2001 16 16
2000 17 17
1999 23 23
1998 18 18
1997 25 25
1996 19 19
1995 18 18
1994 27 27
1993 31 31
1992 43 43
1991 45 45
1990 48 48
1989 47 47
1988 54 54
1987 48 48
1986 65 65
1985 58 58
1984 58 58
1983 59 59
1982 71 71
1981 83 83
1980 81 81
1979 62 62
1978 52 52
1977 76 76
1976 63 63
1975 65 65
1974 66 66
1973 60 60
1972 73 73
1971 60 60
1970 56 56
1969 51 51
1968 51 51
1967 34 34
1966 34 34
1965 25 25
1964 41 41
1963 33 33
1962 31 31
1961 20 20
1960 25 25
1959 24 24
1958 22 22
1957 22 22
1956 27 27
1955 23 23
1954 12 12
1953 7 7
1952 21 21
1951 13 13
1949 8 8
1948 10 10
1947 10 10
1946 5 5
1945 7 7
1943 6 6
1928 5 5
1925 5 5

Top States for Melaine (2002)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 5
100%