Melanee vs Melinda

Side-by-side comparison of Melanee and Melinda — 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

Melinda

Girl name · Rank #2094

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Metric Melanee Melinda
Current Rank #12280 #2094
Total Births (all years) 1,222 135,724
Peak Year 1963 1970
Peak Year Births 28 4,225
Peak Decade 1960ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1949 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Melanee Melinda
1880ss — 129
1890ss — 157
1900ss — 137
1910ss — 199
1920ss — 202
1930ss — 567
1940ss 7 5,423
1950ss 140 21,509
1960ss 197 36,295
1970ss 191 36,438
1980ss 145 22,212
1990ss 133 7,927
2000ss 179 2,495
2010ss 187 1,571
2020ss 43 463

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Melanee Melinda
2014 15 165
2015 19 174
2016 25 139
2017 10 131
2018 11 120
2019 13 98
2020 10 105
2021 11 93
2022 8 83
2023 7 91
2024 7 91

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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