Melodie vs Melanie

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

Name A

Melodie

Girl name · Rank #1806

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Name B

Melanie

Girl name · Rank #122

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Metric Melodie Melanie
Current Rank #1806 #122
Total Births (all years) 10,409 260,544
Peak Year 1956 1972
Peak Year Births 409 6,295
Peak Decade 1950ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1933 1886

Births by Decade

Decade Melodie Melanie
1880ss — 21
1890ss — 63
1900ss — 79
1910ss — 145
1920ss — 183
1930ss 15 242
1940ss 540 5,030
1950ss 2,352 19,852
1960ss 2,226 36,750
1970ss 1,397 53,320
1980ss 1,009 35,950
1990ss 704 29,353
2000ss 750 35,227
2010ss 990 33,079
2020ss 426 11,250

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Melodie Melanie
2014 96 3,699
2015 121 3,494
2016 98 3,490
2017 81 3,239
2018 86 2,850
2019 105 2,591
2020 91 2,527
2021 65 2,187
2022 74 2,172
2023 85 2,120
2024 111 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, 1933–2024.

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