Total births
4,459
Girls' name · since 1945
Melony
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 4,459 babies named Melony, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7319
- among girls today
- 4,459
- born since 1945
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Melony is the #7319 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,459 recorded since 1945.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Melony has been recorded 4,459 times among girls since 1945, currently ranked #7319 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2025.
- #7319 among girls today
- 4,459 born since 1945
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Melony is currently the #7319 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 4,459 born since 1945, peaking in the 1970s.
- #7319
- among girls today
- 4,459
- born since 1945
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Melony vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7319
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Melony was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
116 babies were named Melony in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Melony compares
4,459 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Melony's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melony | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,459 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 116 | 48 | 19,840 |
Melony's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Melony's full recorded timeline at 1986, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 116 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Melony at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#7,319
Active since
1945
Melony popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 116
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Melony by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Melony's strongest decade.
1,040 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Melony births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 352
1950s
352 births
- 1960s
1960s
960 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,040 births
- 1980s
1980s
666 births
- 1990s 386
1990s
386 births
- 2000s
2000s
528 births
- 2010s 402
2010s
402 births
- 2020s 105
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,040 births (23% of all-time use).
How Melony 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 Melony's total volume
Melony vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Melony by state
Where Melony concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 523 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 371 | 8.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 111 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 96 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 87 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 86 | 1.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 73 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 71 | 1.6% |
California share of Melony's total US births 11.7%
Even split
523 of 4,459 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Melony appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melony? ▼
Melony has been given to 4,459 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7319 as of the latest data. 116 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Melony most popular? ▼
Melony was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,040 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Melony most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melony are California (523 births), Texas (371 births), North Carolina (111 births).
How long has the name Melony been used? ▼
Records for Melony go back to 1945, giving 81 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Melony? ▼
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 Melony's data
- Melony's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,040 total births); usage has since declined to 105 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Melonys (523 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 Melony
Nearby Names Like Melony
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melony
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 Melony side by side: Melony vs Melissa Melony vs Melanie Melony vs Melinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Melony
Lindley #7318
1,000 births · Peak 1988
Kelli #7320
74,891 births · Peak 1970
Shayne #7317
2,960 births · Peak 2008
Jaymee #7321
2,207 births · Peak 1992
Jani #7316
1,659 births · Peak 1960
Chrissy #7322
4,459 births · Peak 1978
Jackelyn #7315
3,896 births · Peak 2000
Sydni #7323
5,361 births · Peak 2000
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, 1945–2025 (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. "Melony: #7319 Girls' Name - 4,459 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melony. 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 Melony 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.