Total births
349
Girls' name · since 1920
Melonee
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 349 babies named Melonee, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 349
- total births
- 1920–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Melonee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 349 have been recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Melonee has been recorded 349 times among girls since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1997.
- 349 total births
- 1920–1997 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
349 girls have been named Melonee since 1920, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1997.
- 349
- total births
- 1920–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Melonee was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
21 babies were named Melonee in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Melonee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Melonee splits its recorded history at 1966: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Melonee at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Melonee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1997
- Peak year (1955)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Melonee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Melonee's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Melonee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 31
1920s
31 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
85 births
- 1960s
1960s
109 births
- 1970s
1970s
62 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 109 births (31% of all-time use).
Melonee by state
Where Melonee concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.7% |
California share of Melonee's total US births 1.7%
6 of 349 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melonee? ▼
Melonee has been given to 349 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 21 babies were born in 1955, its single highest year.
When was Melonee most popular? ▼
Melonee was most popular in the 1960s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Melonee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melonee are California (6 births).
How long has the name Melonee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Melonee since 1920 -- 78 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Melonee? ▼
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 Melonee's data
- Melonee's decade-level peak was the 1960s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Melonees (6 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 Melonee
Nearby Names Like Melonee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melonee
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 Melonee side by side: Melonee vs Melissa Melonee vs Melanie Melonee vs Melinda
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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, 1920–1997 (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. "Melonee: Baby Name Since 1920 - 349 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melonee. 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 Melonee 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.