Girl name
Melani
As of 2025, Melani ranks #1053 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 234 girls received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Melani go back to 1947; the peak came in 2020 at #989, with 258 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Nebraska, where it ranks #296 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1053
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#989
in 2020 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
234
girls named Melani
Melani popularity, 1880–2025
Where Melani is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Nebraska (#296), Connecticut (#540), Alabama (#716)
Uniqueness score
52/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Melani in the most recent year of SSA data.