Declining since 2022, #5,608 for boys today.
Popularity of Meliodas since 2017
Babies named Meliodas per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 39 |
| 2020s | 125 |
Meaning & origin
Meliodas is a modern invention that entered the U.S. baby name landscape in 2017, directly tied to the manga and anime series The Seven Deadly Sins. The name's ranking at 5608 in 2025 (1 in 106,755 boys) reflects fandom-driven adoption, with its peak year in 2021 coinciding with the series' peak streaming popularity. Since 2022, its trajectory has been falling, suggesting a brief surge that may stabilize among dedicated fans. While no specific top states report high usage, the name's rarity and pop culture origin make it a distinctive choice, though its meaning remains uncertain outside the fictional context.
Meliodas first appeared in 2021 as a given name in U.S. records, concurrent with the global popularity of the manga and anime series The Seven Deadly Sins (2012 onward). The name was likely coined by author Nakaba Suzuki, possibly combining elements of 'Mel' and 'Iodas' or inspired by the biblical name Melchizedek. Its usage as a baby name remains rare but has grown steadily since 2021, reflecting fandom influence.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mel, Melio
Sibling names for Meliodas
Names that share Meliodas's style, for a brother or sister.
