Melani vs Melissa

Side-by-side comparison of Melani and Melissa — 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

Melissa

Girl name · Rank #376

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Metric Melani Melissa
Current Rank #1006 #376
Total Births (all years) 5,676 759,386
Peak Year 2020 1979
Peak Year Births 258 34,050
Peak Decade 2010ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1947 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Melani Melissa
1880ss — 427
1890ss — 399
1900ss — 323
1910ss — 516
1920ss — 526
1930ss — 666
1940ss 20 2,838
1950ss 158 22,293
1960ss 367 119,202
1970ss 511 253,268
1980ss 352 217,929
1990ss 351 89,989
2000ss 1,245 32,624
2010ss 1,485 14,272
2020ss 1,187 4,114

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Melani Melissa
2014 130 1,509
2015 120 1,283
2016 147 1,236
2017 165 1,170
2018 205 1,117
2019 234 933
2020 258 887
2021 222 836
2022 227 823
2023 226 743
2024 254 825

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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