Melek vs Melanie

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

Name A

Melek

Girl name · Rank #2943

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Name B

Melanie

Girl name · Rank #122

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Metric Melek Melanie
Current Rank #2943 #122
Total Births (all years) 542 260,544
Peak Year 2022 1972
Peak Year Births 98 6,295
Peak Decade 2020ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1987 1886

Births by Decade

Decade Melek Melanie
1880ss — 21
1890ss — 63
1900ss — 79
1910ss — 145
1920ss — 183
1930ss — 242
1940ss — 5,030
1950ss — 19,852
1960ss — 36,750
1970ss — 53,320
1980ss 5 35,950
1990ss — 29,353
2000ss 56 35,227
2010ss 158 33,079
2020ss 323 11,250

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Melek Melanie
2014 10 3,699
2015 17 3,494
2016 15 3,490
2017 16 3,239
2018 19 2,850
2019 16 2,591
2020 15 2,527
2021 97 2,187
2022 98 2,172
2023 57 2,120
2024 56 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, 1987–2024.

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