Compare two names
Melanie and Melany side by side: Melanie peaked in 1972 and Melany in 2025; in 2025 they were given to 2,074 and 779 babies.
Melanie and Melany, year by year
Girls and boys together; Melanie solid, Melany dashed.
| Melanie | Melany | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 2,074 | 779 |
| Rank 2025 | #142 among girls’ names | #399 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 263,254 | 17,384 |
| Peak year | 1972 | 2025 |
| Girls | 99.8% | 100.0% |
| Alive, estimated | 246,000 | 17,100 |
| Median age | 41 | 15 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.