Total births
5,462
Girls' name · since 1944
Melonie
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 5,462 babies named Melonie, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8041
- among girls today
- 5,462
- born since 1944
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Melonie currently ranks #8041 among girls' names in America, with 5,462 babies recorded since 1944.
Melonie has 5,462 recorded births among girls since 1944, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8041 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2025.
- #8041 among girls today
- 5,462 born since 1944
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Melonie is currently the #8041 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 5,462 born since 1944, peaking in the 1970s.
- #8041
- among girls today
- 5,462
- born since 1944
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Melonie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8041
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Melonie was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
176 babies were named Melonie in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
How Melonie compares
5,462 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Melonie's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melonie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,462 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 176 | 48 | 19,840 |
Melonie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Melonie splits its recorded history at 1985: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1946 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 176 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Melonie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1973
Current rank
#8,041
Active since
1944
Melonie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2025
- Peak year (1973)
- 176
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Melonie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Melonie's strongest decade.
1,468 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Melonie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 49
1940s
49 births
- 1950s 558
1950s
558 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,251 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,468 births
- 1980s
1980s
879 births
- 1990s 450
1990s
450 births
- 2000s 398
2000s
398 births
- 2010s 303
2010s
303 births
- 2020s 106
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,468 births (27% of all-time use).
How Melonie 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 Melonie's total volume
Melonie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Melonie by state
Where Melonie concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 471 | 8.6% |
| #2 | California | | 457 | 8.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 210 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 157 | 2.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 136 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 130 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 120 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 119 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Melonie's total US births 8.6%
Even split
471 of 5,462 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Melonie appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melonie? ▼
Melonie has been given to 5,462 babies in the U.S. since 1944, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8041 as of the latest data. 176 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Melonie most popular? ▼
Melonie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,468 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Melonie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melonie are Texas (471 births), California (457 births), New York (210 births).
How long has the name Melonie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Melonie since 1944 -- 82 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Melonie? ▼
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 Melonie's data
- Melonie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,468 total births); usage has since declined to 106 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Melonies (471 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 Melonie
Nearby Names Like Melonie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melonie
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 Melonie side by side: Melonie vs Melissa Melonie vs Melanie Melonie vs Melinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Melonie
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9,810 births · Peak 1990
Elyn #8042
568 births · Peak 2010
Aundrea #8039
4,762 births · Peak 2006
Tasha #8043
35,528 births · Peak 1980
Marielena #8038
1,374 births · Peak 1992
Kelcie #8044
3,298 births · Peak 1993
Neena #8037
1,775 births · Peak 2004
Darlette #8045
147 births · Peak 2022
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, 1944–2025 (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. "Melonie: #8041 Girls' Name - 5,462 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melonie. 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 Melonie 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.