Total births
1,746
Girls' name · since 1962
Melannie
1,746 babies named Melannie in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5477
- among girls today
- 1,746
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Melannie currently ranks #5477 among girls' names in America, with 1,746 babies recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Melannie recorded 1,746 times among girls since 1962, holding rank #5477 nationally today, ahead of 69% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #5477 among girls today
- 1,746 born since 1962
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Melannie is currently the #5477 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 1,746 born since 1962, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5477
- among girls today
- 1,746
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Melannie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5477
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Melannie was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
82 babies were named Melannie in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Melannie compares
1,746 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Melannie's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melannie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,746 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 48 | 19,840 |
Melannie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Melannie's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 82, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Melannie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#5,477
Active since
1962
Melannie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Melannie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Melannie's strongest decade.
626 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Melannie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 45
1960s
45 births
- 1970s 146
1970s
146 births
- 1980s 71
1980s
71 births
- 1990s 159
1990s
159 births
- 2000s
2000s
626 births
- 2010s
2010s
563 births
- 2020s 136
2020s
136 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 626 births (36% of all-time use).
How Melannie 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 Melannie's total volume
Melannie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Melannie by state
Where Melannie concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 383 | 21.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 253 | 14.5% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 40 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 40 | 2.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 31 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 24 | 1.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Melannie's total US births 21.9%
Even split
383 of 1,746 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melannie? ▼
Melannie has been given to 1,746 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5477 as of the latest data. 82 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Melannie most popular? ▼
Melannie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 626 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Melannie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melannie are California (383 births), Texas (253 births), Arizona (40 births).
How long has the name Melannie been used? ▼
Melannie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 64 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Melannie? ▼
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 Melannie's data
- Melannie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (626 total births); usage has since declined to 136 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Melannies (383 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 Melannie
Nearby Names Like Melannie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melannie
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Melinda Girl
#2099 135,822 births
Melody Girl
#91 114,914 births
Melba Girl
#11152 34,873 births
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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, 1962–2025 (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. "Melannie: #5477 Girls' Name - 1,746 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melannie. 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 Melannie 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.