Melanee vs Melanie

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

Name A

Melanee

Girl name · Rank #12280

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Name B

Melanie

Girl name · Rank #122

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Metric Melanee Melanie
Current Rank #12280 #122
Total Births (all years) 1,222 260,544
Peak Year 1963 1972
Peak Year Births 28 6,295
Peak Decade 1960ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1949 1886

Births by Decade

Decade Melanee Melanie
1880ss — 21
1890ss — 63
1900ss — 79
1910ss — 145
1920ss — 183
1930ss — 242
1940ss 7 5,030
1950ss 140 19,852
1960ss 197 36,750
1970ss 191 53,320
1980ss 145 35,950
1990ss 133 29,353
2000ss 179 35,227
2010ss 187 33,079
2020ss 43 11,250

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Melanee Melanie
2014 15 3,699
2015 19 3,494
2016 25 3,490
2017 10 3,239
2018 11 2,850
2019 13 2,591
2020 10 2,527
2021 11 2,187
2022 8 2,172
2023 7 2,120
2024 7 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, 1949–2024.

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