Melani vs Melinda

Side-by-side comparison of Melani and Melinda — 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

Melinda

Girl name · Rank #2094

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Metric Melani Melinda
Current Rank #1006 #2094
Total Births (all years) 5,676 135,724
Peak Year 2020 1970
Peak Year Births 258 4,225
Peak Decade 2010ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1947 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Melani Melinda
1880ss — 129
1890ss — 157
1900ss — 137
1910ss — 199
1920ss — 202
1930ss — 567
1940ss 20 5,423
1950ss 158 21,509
1960ss 367 36,295
1970ss 511 36,438
1980ss 352 22,212
1990ss 351 7,927
2000ss 1,245 2,495
2010ss 1,485 1,571
2020ss 1,187 463

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Melani Melinda
2014 130 165
2015 120 174
2016 147 139
2017 165 131
2018 205 120
2019 234 98
2020 258 105
2021 222 93
2022 227 83
2023 226 91
2024 254 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, 1947–2024.

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