Total births
17,379
Girls' name · since 1942
Melany
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 17,379 babies named Melany, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #437
- among girls today
- 17,379
- born since 1942
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Melany currently ranks #437 among girls' names in America, with 17,379 babies recorded since 1942.
Social Security Administration records show Melany recorded 17,379 times among girls since 1942, holding rank #437 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2025.
- #437 among girls today
- 17,379 born since 1942
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Melany is currently the #437 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 17,379 born since 1942, peaking in the 2010s.
- #437
- among girls today
- 17,379
- born since 1942
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Melany vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#437
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Melany was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
779 babies were named Melany in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Melany compares
17,379 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Melany's all-time total is 45x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melany | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,379 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 779 | 48 | 19,840 |
Melany's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Melany's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 779, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Melany at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#437
Active since
1942
Melany popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 779
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Melany popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2006 (Melany as boys' name)
Melany by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Melany's strongest decade.
6,263 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Melany births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s 255
1950s
255 births
- 1960s 442
1960s
442 births
- 1970s 503
1970s
503 births
- 1980s 508
1980s
508 births
- 1990s 838
1990s
838 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,270 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,263 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,277 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6,263 births (36% of all-time use).
How Melany 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 Melany's total volume
Melany vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Melany by state
Where Melany concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,518 | 20.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,913 | 16.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,159 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,155 | 6.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 634 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 615 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 466 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 447 | 2.6% |
California share of Melany's total US births 20.2%
Even split
3,518 of 17,379 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Melany appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melany? ▼
Melany has been given to 17,379 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #437 as of the latest data. 779 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Melany most popular? ▼
Melany was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6,263 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Melany most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melany are California (3,518 births), Texas (2,913 births), New York (1,159 births).
How long has the name Melany been used? ▼
Records for Melany go back to 1942, giving 84 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Melany? ▼
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 Melany's data
- Melany's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (6,263 total births) through the 2020s (3,277) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Melanys (3,518 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 Melany
Nearby Names Like Melany
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melany
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 Melany side by side: Melany vs Melissa Melany vs Melanie Melany vs Melinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Melany
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14,164 births · Peak 2023
Alicia #438
230,790 births · Peak 1984
Reign #435
7,989 births · Peak 2021
Katalina #439
8,727 births · Peak 2025
Xiomara #434
12,239 births · Peak 2023
Madeleine #440
45,722 births · Peak 1998
Elisa #433
47,661 births · Peak 2012
Joy #441
140,694 births · Peak 1957
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, 1942–2025 (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. "Melany: #437 Girls' Name - 17,379 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melany. 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 Melany 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.