Total births
1,259
Girls' name · since 1947
Melaney
1,259 babies named Melaney in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9053
- among girls today
- 1,259
- born since 1947
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Melaney is the #9053 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,259 recorded since 1947.
Melaney has 1,259 recorded births among girls since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9053 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2024.
- #9053 among girls today
- 1,259 born since 1947
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Melaney is currently the #9053 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 1,259 born since 1947, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9053
- among girls today
- 1,259
- born since 1947
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Melaney vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9053
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Melaney was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
38 babies were named Melaney in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Melaney compares
1,259 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
Melaney's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melaney | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,259 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Melaney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Melaney's full recorded timeline at 1988, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2020, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Melaney at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#9,053
Active since
1947
Melaney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Melaney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Melaney's strongest decade.
262 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Melaney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 84
1950s
84 births
- 1960s
1960s
141 births
- 1970s
1970s
204 births
- 1980s
1980s
167 births
- 1990s
1990s
181 births
- 2000s
2000s
262 births
- 2010s
2010s
165 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 262 births (21% of all-time use).
How Melaney 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 Melaney's total volume
Melaney vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Melaney by state
Where Melaney concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 70 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Melaney's total US births 5.6%
Even split
70 of 1,259 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melaney? ▼
1,259 babies have been named Melaney since 1947. It currently ranks #9053 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 38 births.
When was Melaney most popular? ▼
Melaney was most popular in the 2000s decade with 262 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Melaney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melaney are California (70 births), Texas (23 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Melaney been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Melaney since 1947 -- 78 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Melaney? ▼
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 Melaney's data
- Melaney's decade-level peak was the 2000s (262 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Melaneys (70 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 Melaney
Nearby Names Like Melaney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melaney
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 Melaney side by side: Melaney vs Melissa Melaney vs Melanie Melaney vs Melinda
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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, 1947–2024 (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. "Melaney: #9053 Girls' Name - 1,259 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melaney. 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 Melaney 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.