Total births
816
Girls' name · since 1943
Melodye
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 816 babies named Melodye, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 816
- total births
- 1943–1984
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
816 girls have been named Melodye since 1943, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Melodye has 816 recorded births among girls since 1943, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 1984.
- 816 total births
- 1943–1984 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
816 girls have been named Melodye since 1943, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1984.
- 816
- total births
- 1943–1984
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Melodye was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
90 babies were named Melodye in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Melodye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Melodye's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1943, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 90, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Melodye at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Melodye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1984
- Peak year (1954)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Melodye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Melodye's strongest decade.
385 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Melodye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 142
1940s
142 births
- 1950s
1950s
385 births
- 1960s
1960s
172 births
- 1970s 102
1970s
102 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 385 births (47% of all-time use).
How Melodye 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 Melodye's total volume
Melodye vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Melodye by state
Where Melodye concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 27 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 26 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 23 | 2.8% |
| #4 | California | | 22 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Melodye's total US births 3.3%
Even split
27 of 816 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Melodye appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melodye? ▼
Since 1943, Social Security records show 816 babies named Melodye. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 90 births.
When was Melodye most popular? ▼
Melodye was most popular in the 1950s decade with 385 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Melodye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melodye are New York (27 births), Texas (26 births), Illinois (23 births).
How long has the name Melodye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Melodye since 1943 -- 42 years through the most recent 1984 data.
What names are similar to Melodye? ▼
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 Melodye's data
- Melodye's decade-level peak was the 1950s (385 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Melodyes (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Melodye
Nearby Names Like Melodye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melodye
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 Melodye side by side: Melodye vs Melissa Melodye vs Melanie Melodye 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, 1943–1984 (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. "Melodye: Baby Name Since 1943 - 816 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melodye. 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 Melodye 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.