Total births
895
Girls' name · since 1953
Meloney
895 babies named Meloney in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 895
- total births
- 1953–2014
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Meloney sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 895 recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Meloney recorded 895 times among girls since 1953, 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 1953 to 2014.
- 895 total births
- 1953–2014 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
895 girls have been named Meloney since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2014.
- 895
- total births
- 1953–2014
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Meloney was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
39 babies were named Meloney in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Meloney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Meloney's full recorded timeline at 1982, 26% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 74% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1953, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Meloney at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Meloney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2014
- Peak year (1964)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Meloney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Meloney's strongest decade.
281 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Meloney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 109
1950s
109 births
- 1960s
1960s
281 births
- 1970s
1970s
231 births
- 1980s
1980s
139 births
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s 65
2000s
65 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 281 births (31% of all-time use).
How Meloney 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 Meloney's total volume
Meloney vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meloney by state
Where Meloney concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Meloney's total US births 1.7%
Even split
15 of 895 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meloney? ▼
895 babies have been named Meloney since 1953. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1964 with 39 births.
When was Meloney most popular? ▼
Meloney was most popular in the 1960s decade with 281 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Meloney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meloney are Texas (15 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Meloney been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Meloney since 1953 -- 62 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Meloney? ▼
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 Meloney's data
- Meloney's decade-level peak was the 1960s (281 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Meloneys (15 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 Meloney
Nearby Names Like Meloney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meloney
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 Meloney side by side: Meloney vs Melissa Meloney vs Melanie Meloney 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, 1953–2014 (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. "Meloney: Baby Name Since 1953 - 895 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meloney. 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 Meloney 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.