Melinda vs Melody

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

Name A

Melinda

Girl name · Rank #2094

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Name B

Melody

Girl name · Rank #91

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Metric Melinda Melody
Current Rank #2094 #91
Total Births (all years) 135,724 111,788
Peak Year 1970 2024
Peak Year Births 4,225 2,771
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1914

Births by Decade

Decade Melinda Melody
1880ss 129 —
1890ss 157 —
1900ss 137 —
1910ss 199 7
1920ss 202 42
1930ss 567 169
1940ss 5,423 3,757
1950ss 21,509 15,525
1960ss 36,295 18,469
1970ss 36,438 12,302
1980ss 22,212 10,375
1990ss 7,927 7,527
2000ss 2,495 10,847
2010ss 1,571 19,868
2020ss 463 12,900

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Melinda Melody
2014 165 2,065
2015 174 2,178
2016 139 2,147
2017 131 2,071
2018 120 2,154
2019 98 2,461
2020 105 2,522
2021 93 2,466
2022 83 2,572
2023 91 2,569
2024 91 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, 1880–2024.

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