Total births
648
Girls' name · since 1949
Melenie
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 648 babies named Melenie, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15577
- among girls today
- 648
- born since 1949
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Melenie is the #15577 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 648 recorded since 1949.
Melenie has 648 recorded births among girls since 1949, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15577 as of the latest data, more common than 12% 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 1949 to 2024.
- #15577 among girls today
- 648 born since 1949
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Melenie is currently the #15577 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 648 born since 1949, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15577
- among girls today
- 648
- born since 1949
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Melenie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15577
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Melenie was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
31 babies were named Melenie in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Melenie compares
648 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Melenie's all-time total is 70% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melenie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 648 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Melenie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Melenie's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Melenie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#15,577
Active since
1949
Melenie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2024
- Peak year (1999)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Melenie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Melenie's strongest decade.
255 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Melenie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s 94
1970s
94 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
105 births
- 2000s
2000s
255 births
- 2010s 100
2010s
100 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 255 births (39% of all-time use).
How Melenie 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 Melenie's total volume
Melenie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Melenie by state
Where Melenie concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 121 | 18.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 89 | 13.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Melenie's total US births 18.7%
Even split
121 of 648 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melenie? ▼
648 babies have been named Melenie since 1949. It currently ranks #15577 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 31 births.
When was Melenie most popular? ▼
Melenie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 255 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Melenie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melenie are California (121 births), Texas (89 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Melenie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Melenie since 1949 -- 76 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Melenie? ▼
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 Melenie's data
- Melenie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (255 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Melenies (121 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 Melenie
Nearby Names Like Melenie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melenie
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 Melenie side by side: Melenie vs Melissa Melenie vs Melanie Melenie vs Melinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Melenie
Xandra #15576
514 births · Peak 2004
Prima #15578
107 births · Peak 1975
Kylene #15575
1,693 births · Peak 1979
Raeanne #15579
1,772 births · Peak 1999
Catharina #15574
332 births · Peak 1989
Aracelia #15580
471 births · Peak 1971
Syria #15573
567 births · Peak 2004
Kaleen #15581
748 births · Peak 1994
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. "Melenie: #15577 Girls' Name - 648 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melenie. 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 Melenie 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.