Girl name
Melanie
Melanie is currently the #142 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 2,074 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #105 to #142. Looking at the full record since 1886, Melanie hit its all-time high of #42 in 1972, when 6,296 girls were given the name. State by state, California leads the way at #76.
Rankings
2025 rank
#142
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#42
in 1972 (1970s)
Babies in 2025
2,074
girls named Melanie
Melanie popularity, 1880–2025
Where Melanie is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Delaware (#82), New Mexico (#111), Mississippi (#114)
Uniqueness score
25/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Melanie in the most recent year of SSA data.
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