Melodee
Every Melodee since 1933 — 2,722 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melodee
Melodee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,182 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1933, 2,722 American babies have been named Melodee. Its peak came in 1956, when 104 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Melodee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melodee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,182 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4,853 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4,713 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4,749 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5,355 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,124 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,613 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,937 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,286 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4,137 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,960 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,261 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4,134 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4,186 |
| 2011 | 28 | #5,010 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3,555 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,771 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,293 |
| 2007 | 23 | #6,028 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,282 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,667 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,677 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,231 |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,052 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,229 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,963 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,518 |
| 1990 | 15 | #6,030 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,562 |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,683 |
| 1975 | 27 | #2,785 |
| 1970 | 38 | #2,144 |
| 1965 | 35 | #1,974 |
| 1960 | 72 | #1,298 |
| 1955 | 102 | #991 |
| 1950 | 49 | #1,312 |
| 1945 | 25 | #1,688 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,675 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melodee in 2025?
Melodee ranked #8,182 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Melodee?
2,722 babies have been named Melodee in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melodee most popular?
Melodee peaked in 1956, when 104 newborns received the name.
Is Melodee a boy or girl name?
Melodee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melodee rising or falling?
Melodee has been roughly stable over the past decade.