An uncommon Amharic pick — distinctive and rare.
Melat is a girl's baby name of Amharic origin, meaning 'return' or 'comeback' in Ethiopian tradition. It is used in Ethiopia and among the Ethiopian diaspora, carrying cultural resonance about resilience and renewal.
Ethiopian names like Melat often encode specific stories or circumstances surrounding a birth. The concept of return — a child who completes a family, who fulfills a hope, who comes back to joy — makes Melat a deeply meaningful choice.
Melat was #12365 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #14622, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 24 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 97 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 113 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 8 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #14622 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8790 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14523 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10309 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10467 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17967 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8774 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10672 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12773 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10192 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8990 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10428 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9889 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8853 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5655 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12615 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12365 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8877 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14796 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1998–2024) · Methodology