Melanie vs Melody

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

Name A

Melanie

Girl name · Rank #122

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Name B

Melody

Girl name · Rank #91

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Metric Melanie Melody
Current Rank #122 #91
Total Births (all years) 260,544 111,788
Peak Year 1972 2024
Peak Year Births 6,295 2,771
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1886 1914

Births by Decade

Decade Melanie Melody
1880ss 21 —
1890ss 63 —
1900ss 79 —
1910ss 145 7
1920ss 183 42
1930ss 242 169
1940ss 5,030 3,757
1950ss 19,852 15,525
1960ss 36,750 18,469
1970ss 53,320 12,302
1980ss 35,950 10,375
1990ss 29,353 7,527
2000ss 35,227 10,847
2010ss 33,079 19,868
2020ss 11,250 12,900

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Melanie Melody
2014 3,699 2,065
2015 3,494 2,178
2016 3,490 2,147
2017 3,239 2,071
2018 2,850 2,154
2019 2,591 2,461
2020 2,527 2,522
2021 2,187 2,466
2022 2,172 2,572
2023 2,120 2,569
2024 2,244 2,771

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, 1886–2024.

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