Total births
1,222
Girls' name · since 1949
Melanee
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 1,222 babies named Melanee, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12325
- among girls today
- 1,222
- born since 1949
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Melanee currently ranks #12325 among girls' names in America, with 1,222 babies recorded since 1949.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Melanee has been recorded 1,222 times among girls since 1949, currently ranked #12325 nationally and more common than 30% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2024.
- #12325 among girls today
- 1,222 born since 1949
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Melanee is currently the #12325 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 1,222 born since 1949, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12325
- among girls today
- 1,222
- born since 1949
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Melanee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12325
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Melanee was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
28 babies were named Melanee in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
How Melanee compares
1,222 Top 28% higher than 72% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Melanee's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melanee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,222 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Melanee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Melanee's full recorded timeline at 1987, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1963 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Melanee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1963
Current rank
#12,325
Active since
1949
Melanee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2024
- Peak year (1963)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Melanee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Melanee's strongest decade.
197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Melanee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
140 births
- 1960s
1960s
197 births
- 1970s
1970s
191 births
- 1980s
1980s
145 births
- 1990s
1990s
133 births
- 2000s
2000s
179 births
- 2010s
2010s
187 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 197 births (16% of all-time use).
How Melanee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Melanee's total volume
Melanee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Melanee by state
Where Melanee concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 62 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Melanee's total US births 5.1%
Even split
62 of 1,222 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melanee? ▼
Melanee has been given to 1,222 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12325 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Melanee most popular? ▼
Melanee was most popular in the 1960s decade with 197 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Melanee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melanee are California (62 births), Texas (18 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Melanee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Melanee since 1949 -- 76 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Melanee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Melissa, Melanie, Melinda, Melody, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Melanee's data
- Melanee's decade-level peak was the 1960s (197 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Melanees (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Melanee
Nearby Names Like Melanee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melanee
Melissa Girl
#379 760,128 births
Melanie Girl
#122 262,640 births
Melinda Girl
#2099 135,822 births
Melody Girl
#91 114,914 births
Melba Girl
#11152 34,873 births
Compare Melanee side by side: Melanee vs Melissa Melanee vs Melanie Melanee vs Melinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Melanee
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404 births · Peak 1966
Katey #12326
2,359 births · Peak 1992
Robbi #12323
1,591 births · Peak 1958
Monalisa #12327
1,116 births · Peak 1965
Konstance #12322
364 births · Peak 2009
Jinger #12328
508 births · Peak 1982
Robynn #12321
1,312 births · Peak 1961
Ruta #12329
322 births · Peak 1964
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1949–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Melanee: #12325 Girls' Name - 1,222 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melanee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Melanee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.