Compare two names
Melani and Melanie side by side: Melani peaked in 2020 and Melanie in 1972; in 2025 they were given to 234 and 2,074 babies.
Melani and Melanie, year by year
Girls and boys together; Melani solid, Melanie dashed.
| Melani | Melanie | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 234 | 2,074 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,056 among girls’ names | #142 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 5,912 | 263,254 |
| Peak year | 2020 | 1972 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.8% |
| Alive, estimated | 5,750 | 246,000 |
| Median age | 16 | 41 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.