Total births
2,722
Girls' name · since 1933
Melodee
Since 1933, U.S. Social Security records show 2,722 babies named Melodee, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4793
- among girls today
- 2,722
- born since 1933
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
2,722 babies have been named Melodee since 1933, making it today's #4793 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Melodee recorded 2,722 times among girls since 1933, holding rank #4793 nationally today, ahead of 73% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 2025.
- #4793 among girls today
- 2,722 born since 1933
- 1950s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Melodee is currently the #4793 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 2,722 born since 1933, peaking in the 1950s.
- #4793
- among girls today
- 2,722
- born since 1933
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Melodee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4793
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Melodee was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
104 babies were named Melodee in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
How Melodee compares
2,722 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Melodee's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melodee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,722 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 48 | 19,840 |
Melodee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Melodee's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1933, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 104, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Melodee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1956
Current rank
#4,793
Active since
1933
Melodee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2025
- Peak year (1956)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Melodee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Melodee's strongest decade.
740 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Melodee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 27
1930s
27 births
- 1940s 261
1940s
261 births
- 1950s
1950s
740 births
- 1960s
1960s
475 births
- 1970s 277
1970s
277 births
- 1980s 174
1980s
174 births
- 1990s 120
1990s
120 births
- 2000s 207
2000s
207 births
- 2010s 293
2010s
293 births
- 2020s 148
2020s
148 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 740 births (27% of all-time use).
How Melodee 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 Melodee's total volume
Melodee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Melodee by state
Where Melodee concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 338 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 110 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 64 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 34 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 26 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 22 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 19 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 19 | 0.7% |
California share of Melodee's total US births 12.4%
Even split
338 of 2,722 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Melodee appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melodee? ▼
Since 1933, Social Security records show 2,722 babies named Melodee. Today it holds rank #4793 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 104 births.
When was Melodee most popular? ▼
Melodee was most popular in the 1950s decade with 740 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Melodee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melodee are California (338 births), Illinois (110 births), Texas (64 births).
How long has the name Melodee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Melodee since 1933 -- 93 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Melodee? ▼
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 Melodee's data
- Melodee's decade-level peak was the 1950s (740 total births); usage has since declined to 148 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Melodees (338 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 Melodee
Nearby Names Like Melodee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melodee
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 Melodee side by side: Melodee vs Melissa Melodee vs Melanie Melodee vs Melinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Melodee
Candice #4792
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Tammy #4794
332,015 births · Peak 1963
Maxwell #4791
735 births · Peak 2017
Harleen #4795
1,480 births · Peak 2016
Liliane #4790
857 births · Peak 2021
Marci #4796
14,026 births · Peak 1971
Nadya #4789
2,647 births · Peak 2006
Rayanna #4797
2,221 births · Peak 2007
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, 1933–2025 (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. "Melodee: #4793 Girls' Name - 2,722 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melodee. 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 Melodee 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.