Melanye
Every Melanye since 1955 — 304 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melanye
Melanye is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,575 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1955, 304 American babies have been named Melanye. Its peak came in 2006, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Melanye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melanye year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,575 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,726 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,049 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,032 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,383 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,765 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,353 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,280 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,525 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8,068 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,775 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,572 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,292 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,969 |
| 2006 | 22 | #6,060 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,684 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,096 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,176 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,261 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,981 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,684 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,835 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,035 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,418 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melanye in 2025?
Melanye ranked #11,575 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Melanye?
304 babies have been named Melanye in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melanye most popular?
Melanye peaked in 2006, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Melanye a boy or girl name?
Melanye is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melanye rising or falling?
Melanye is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.