2,474births recorded
8Countries
1Variants
2002Peak · Austria
#799Belgium 2025
Melih is a boy name family recorded 2,474 times in 8 countries since 1978. It ranks highest today in Belgium (#799 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Austria in 2002, at 38.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Melih
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melih | German | 1,545 | 🇫🇷 France | #976 | 2002 | ▼ 8 % |
| Melih | German | 418 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #799 | 2004 | ▲ 42 % |
| Melih | German | 330 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2002 | – |
| Melih | German | 73 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2002 | – |
| Melih | German | 57 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2023 | – |
| Melih | German | 41 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2017 | – |
Questions about Melih
How popular is the name Melih?
In 2025 it ranked #799 in Belgium. Official registers record 2,474 births across 8 countries.
When was Melih most popular?
It peaked in Austria in 2002, at 38.3 births per 100,000.
Is Melih a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Melih is a boy name.