Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1956
Melloney
Melloney has 29 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 29
- total births
- 1956–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Melloney sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 29 recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Melloney recorded 29 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1972.
- 29 total births
- 1956–1972 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Melloney since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1972.
- 29
- total births
- 1956–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Melloney was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
7 babies were named Melloney in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Melloney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Melloney's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Melloney at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Melloney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1972
- Peak year (1963)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Melloney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Melloney's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Melloney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 12 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melloney? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 29 babies named Melloney. The most recent recorded year was 1972. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 7 births.
When was Melloney most popular? ▼
Melloney was most popular in the 1960s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Melloney been used? ▼
Melloney has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 17 years of data through 1972.
What names are similar to Melloney? ▼
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 Melloney's data
- Melloney's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1970s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Melloney
Nearby Names Like Melloney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melloney
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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 Melloney side by side: Melloney vs Melissa Melloney vs Melanie Melloney vs Melinda
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1956–1972 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Melloney: Baby Name Since 1956 - 29 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melloney. 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 Melloney 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 July 2026.