Total births
2,203
Girls' name · since 1880
Mellie
Mellie has 2,203 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1895 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7253
- among girls today
- 2,203
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
2,203 babies have been named Mellie since 1880, making it today's #7253 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mellie has been recorded 2,203 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #7253 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #7253 among girls today
- 2,203 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mellie is currently the #7253 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 2,203 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #7253
- among girls today
- 2,203
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Mellie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7253
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Mellie was born in this single decade.
1895
Single peak year
48 babies were named Mellie in 1895 - its busiest year on record.
How Mellie compares
2,203 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Mellie's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mellie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,203 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mellie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mellie's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1895 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mellie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1895
Current rank
#7,253
Active since
1880
Mellie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1895)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Mellie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Mellie's strongest decade.
373 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Mellie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
233 births
- 1890s
1890s
268 births
- 1900s
1900s
288 births
- 1910s
1910s
373 births
- 1920s
1920s
350 births
- 1930s
1930s
256 births
- 1940s 140
1940s
140 births
- 1950s 71
1950s
71 births
- 1960s 47
1960s
47 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 72
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 80
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 373 births (17% of all-time use).
How Mellie 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 Mellie's total volume
Mellie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mellie by state
Where Mellie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 31 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 29 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 28 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 27 | 1.2% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 25 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 20 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 15 | 0.7% |
Alabama share of Mellie's total US births 1.4%
Even split
31 of 2,203 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Mellie appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mellie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 2,203 babies named Mellie. Today it holds rank #7253 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1895, with 48 births.
When was Mellie most popular? ▼
Mellie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 373 total births. The single peak year was 1895.
Where is Mellie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mellie are Alabama (31 births), Georgia (29 births), Texas (28 births).
How long has the name Mellie been used? ▼
Records for Mellie go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mellie? ▼
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 Mellie's data
- Mellie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (373 total births); usage has since declined to 80 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Mellies (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Mellie
Nearby Names Like Mellie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mellie
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 Mellie side by side: Mellie vs Melissa Mellie vs Melanie Mellie vs Melinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mellie
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Mellie: #7253 Girls' Name - 2,203 Births, Peak 1895." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mellie. 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 Mellie 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.