Melaina vs Melanie

Side-by-side comparison of Melaina and Melanie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Melaina

Girl name · Rank #10405

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Name B

Melanie

Girl name · Rank #122

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Metric Melaina Melanie
Current Rank #10405 #122
Total Births (all years) 1,188 260,544
Peak Year 2004 1972
Peak Year Births 78 6,295
Peak Decade 2000ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1964 1886

Births by Decade

Decade Melaina Melanie
1880ss — 21
1890ss — 63
1900ss — 79
1910ss — 145
1920ss — 183
1930ss — 242
1940ss — 5,030
1950ss — 19,852
1960ss 18 36,750
1970ss 100 53,320
1980ss 98 35,950
1990ss 243 29,353
2000ss 438 35,227
2010ss 240 33,079
2020ss 51 11,250

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Melaina Melanie
2014 22 3,699
2015 21 3,494
2016 30 3,490
2017 17 3,239
2018 16 2,850
2019 19 2,591
2020 15 2,527
2021 8 2,187
2022 8 2,172
2023 11 2,120
2024 9 2,244

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1964–2024.

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