Name meaning & stats
Melita
Melita. 1,539 US babies since 1940, peak 1973. Notable Melitas are 1.3× over-represented as models.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1973
1,539 US babies were named Melita between 1940 and 2025.
Melita around the world
- England & Wales: 242 babies since 1996, peak 2012
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Melitas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Journalist | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Model | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are models, Melitas show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1973)