Mellie
A diminutive of the female given name Melanie.
Every Mellie since 1880 — 2,203 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mellie
Mellie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,380 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 2,203 American babies have been named Mellie. Its peak came in 1895, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the late 1800s.
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 Mellie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mellie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,380 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,473 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,806 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,912 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,353 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,265 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,935 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,604 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,160 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,494 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,633 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,897 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,232 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,157 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,717 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,997 |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,040 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,859 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,412 |
| 1940 | 15 | #2,178 |
| 1935 | 26 | #1,473 |
| 1930 | 36 | #1,266 |
| 1925 | 38 | #1,286 |
| 1920 | 35 | #1,339 |
| 1915 | 39 | #1,089 |
| 1910 | 31 | #776 |
| 1905 | 31 | #637 |
| 1900 | 35 | #598 |
| 1895 | 48 | #407 |
| 1890 | 34 | #439 |
| 1885 | 21 | #465 |
| 1880 | 16 | #430 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mellie mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Melanie.
How popular is the name Mellie in 2025?
Mellie ranked #7,380 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mellie?
2,203 babies have been named Mellie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mellie most popular?
Mellie peaked in 1895, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Mellie a boy or girl name?
Mellie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mellie rising or falling?
Mellie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.