Black or dark
Derived from the Greek word 'melaina', meaning black or dark. It was historically given to girls with dark complexions or hair. The name gained early popularity through two 5th-century saints, Saint Melania the Elder and her granddaughter Saint Melania the Younger.
Less common today
Melania isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #932 in 2017.
Former First Lady of the United States and fashion model
5th-century Christian saint known for her extreme asceticism
Russian children's book author
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
