Meltem
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #13,518 in 1996
0 babies were named Meltem in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1996–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMeltem first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1996, when it reached #13,518.
About the name Meltem
Meltem is a girl name of Turkish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-tem”. US birth records list Meltem for girls from 1996 to 2016, in 2 of those 21 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #13,518 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Turkish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,379,310 girls |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 girls |
More Turkish girl names
- Unisex name: Isra · night journey
- Girl name: Asli · genuine, noble
- Girl name: Reyhan · sweet basil
- Girl name: Ece · queen
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- Girl name: Rashida · rightly guided
- Unisex name: Sema · sky, heavens
- Girl name: Doga · nature
Questions about the name Meltem
What is the origin of the name Meltem?
Meltem has Turkish roots in our records. Other Turkish names include Isra, Asli, Reyhan.
Is Meltem a boy or girl name?
Meltem is a girl name.
How popular is the name Meltem?
Meltem is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #13,518 in 1996.