Melicent
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,801 in 1943
0 babies were named Melicent in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMelicent first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1943, when it reached #3,801.
About the name Melicent
Melicent is a girl name of English and Greek origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ent”. US birth records list Melicent for girls from 1916 to 1970, in 10 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1943, when it ranked #3,801 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1970, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4 | 701,754 girls |
| 1920s | 1.4 | 709,220 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,127,660 girls |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 819,672 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
Other spellings of Melicent
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Melicent
What is the origin of the name Melicent?
Melicent has English, Greek roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Melicent a boy or girl name?
Melicent is a girl name.
How popular is the name Melicent?
Melicent is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1970. It peaked at #3,801 in 1943.