Dark pigment or dark-skinned
Derived from the Greek word 'melas', meaning black or dark. It refers to the natural pigment found in most organisms that gives color to skin, hair, and eyes. In a naming context, it is often used to celebrate heritage, identity, and the beauty of dark skin tones.
Less common today
Melanin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,609 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).