Melora
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,619 in 1959
7 babies were named Melora in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3,156 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1956–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Melora you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Melora
Melora Hardin
American actress
Choose Melora and your child shares a first name with Melora Hardin, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Melora, like who?” Melora Hardin's Wikipedia article is available in 31 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Melora, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Melora would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMelora first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1959, when it ranked #3,619. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendMelora has climbed 3,156 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Melora
Melora is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ora”. US birth records list Melora for girls from 1956 to 2025, in 44 of those 70 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #3,619 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
| 1960s | 5.6 | 177,936 girls |
| 1970s | 5.3 | 186,916 girls |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 girls |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 girls |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 418,410 girls |
| 2020s | 3.0 | 335,196 girls |
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Melora
What is the origin of the name Melora?
Melora has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Melora a boy or girl name?
Melora is a girl name.
How popular is the name Melora?
Melora ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1959 (#3,619).