Total births
2,072
Girls' name · since 1946
Melodi
2,072 babies named Melodi in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3022
- among girls today
- 2,072
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Melodi currently ranks #3022 among girls' names in America, with 2,072 babies recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Melodi has been recorded 2,072 times among girls since 1946, currently ranked #3022 nationally and more common than 83% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #3022 among girls today
- 2,072 born since 1946
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Melodi is currently the #3022 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 2,072 born since 1946, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3022
- among girls today
- 2,072
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Melodi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3022
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Melodi was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
66 babies were named Melodi in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Melodi compares
2,072 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Melodi's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melodi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,072 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Melodi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Melodi's full recorded timeline at 1986, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 66 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Melodi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#3,022
Active since
1946
Melodi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Melodi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Melodi's strongest decade.
406 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Melodi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s
1950s
207 births
- 1960s
1960s
292 births
- 1970s
1970s
252 births
- 1980s
1980s
196 births
- 1990s 159
1990s
159 births
- 2000s
2000s
183 births
- 2010s
2010s
406 births
- 2020s
2020s
346 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 406 births (20% of all-time use).
How Melodi 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 Melodi's total volume
Melodi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Melodi by state
Where Melodi concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 105 | 5.1% |
| #2 | California | | 87 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 27 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 19 | 0.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | New York | | 6 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Melodi's total US births 5.1%
Even split
105 of 2,072 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Melodi appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melodi? ▼
2,072 babies have been named Melodi since 1946. It currently ranks #3022 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 66 births.
When was Melodi most popular? ▼
Melodi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 406 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Melodi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melodi are Texas (105 births), California (87 births), Florida (27 births).
How long has the name Melodi been used? ▼
Records for Melodi go back to 1946, giving 80 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Melodi? ▼
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 Melodi's data
- Melodi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (406 total births) through the 2020s (346) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Melodis (105 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Melodi
Nearby Names Like Melodi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melodi
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 Melodi side by side: Melodi vs Melissa Melodi vs Melanie Melodi vs Melinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Melodi
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3,480 births · Peak 2007
Blima #3023
1,569 births · Peak 2023
Jacie #3020
4,230 births · Peak 2005
Carli #3024
8,967 births · Peak 1996
Ginny #3019
7,648 births · Peak 1958
Nicolle #3025
6,077 births · Peak 1970
Avalee #3018
1,624 births · Peak 2018
Anela #3026
1,793 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, 1946–2025 (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. "Melodi: #3022 Girls' Name - 2,072 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melodi. 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 Melodi 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.