What does Melina mean?
Melina is linked to the Greek for “honey.”
What does Delia mean?
Delia means “of Delos,” the island birthplace of Artemis.
Melina vs Delia
Which is more popular?
Melina is more popular than Delia today: about 434 US babies were given the name Melina in 2025, compared with 135 named Delia.
| Melina | Delia | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Honey | Of Delos |
| Origin | Greek | Greek |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | muh-LEE-nah | DEEL-yah |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1883 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2009 (681) | 1957 (490) |
| In 2025 | 434 | 135 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Melina
Delia
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Melina | Delia |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,724 | 873 |
| 2010s | 4,946 | 1,973 |
| 2000s | 5,413 | 2,346 |
| 1990s | 3,089 | 2,191 |
| 1980s | 1,634 | 2,213 |
| 1970s | 1,104 | 2,976 |
| 1960s | 616 | 3,856 |
| 1950s | 118 | 4,589 |
| 1940s | 34 | 3,213 |
| 1930s | 16 | 2,853 |
| 1920s | 57 | 2,829 |
| 1910s | 82 | 2,360 |
| 1900s | 40 | 1,629 |
| 1890s | 36 | 1,871 |
| 1880s | 17 | 1,546 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Melina or Delia more popular?
Melina is more popular than Delia today: about 434 US babies were given the name Melina in 2025, compared with 135 named Delia.
What is the difference between Melina and Delia?
Melina means Honey (Greek origin), while Delia means Of Delos (Greek origin).
Which name is older, Melina or Delia?
In US records, Melina first appears in 1883 and Delia in 1880, so Delia has the longer recorded history.