NAME PROFILE
Mele
A clearing on a bank or meadow on a ledge; this name suggests a person who is grounded, adaptable, and possesses a bright, cheerful disposition that shines in any environment.
Key Stats
| Total births | 927 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1991 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1974 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | English |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 58%UT — 24%HI — 18%AK — 0%PA — 0%
Notable People
Shelley Winters (Actress, The Diary of Anne Frank) · Shelley Duvall (Actress, The Shining) · Shelley Long (Actress, Cheers) · Shelley Fabares (Actress and Singer, Coach) · Shelley Hack (Model and Actress, Charlie's Angels)
Nicknames & Diminutives
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