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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Melina
Melina has stayed fairly steady in American naming for generations. All-time it's been given to 24,378 U.S. babies, the 1,011th most common name by sound today, peaking at 850 in 2009, with 520 in 2025.
By sound, Melina also includes the spellings Malina.
Rising