Melani vs Melanie

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

Name A

Melani

Girl name · Rank #1006

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Name B

Melanie

Girl name · Rank #122

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Metric Melani Melanie
Current Rank #1006 #122
Total Births (all years) 5,676 260,544
Peak Year 2020 1972
Peak Year Births 258 6,295
Peak Decade 2010ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1947 1886

Births by Decade

Decade Melani Melanie
1880ss — 21
1890ss — 63
1900ss — 79
1910ss — 145
1920ss — 183
1930ss — 242
1940ss 20 5,030
1950ss 158 19,852
1960ss 367 36,750
1970ss 511 53,320
1980ss 352 35,950
1990ss 351 29,353
2000ss 1,245 35,227
2010ss 1,485 33,079
2020ss 1,187 11,250

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Melani Melanie
2014 130 3,699
2015 120 3,494
2016 147 3,490
2017 165 3,239
2018 205 2,850
2019 234 2,591
2020 258 2,527
2021 222 2,187
2022 227 2,172
2023 226 2,120
2024 254 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, 1947–2024.

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