Melodye: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	142	14	–	#1,370
1950s	385	39	+171%	#1,036
1960s	172	17	-55%	#1,855
1970s	102	10	-41%	#3,243
1980s	15	2	-85%	#7,879
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

142

–

#1,370

1950s

385

+171%

#1,036

1960s

172

-55%

#1,855

1970s

102

-41%

#3,243

1980s

-85%

#7,879

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Melodye

Melodye is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1943, 816 American babies have been named Melodye. Its peak came in 1954, when 90 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 Melodye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Melodye?

The median living Melodye is about 68 years old; half are between 61 and 71. An estimated 700 people named Melodye are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Melodye year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	5	#10,020
1970	17	#3,667
1965	11	#4,116
1960	22	#2,623
1955	60	#1,306
1950	8	#4,206
1945	35	#1,370
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Melodye, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Melodye?

The median living Melodye is about 68 years old. Half of all living Melodyes are between 61 and 71 years old.

How many people named Melodye are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Melodye are alive in the United States, based on 816 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Melodye mean?

Spelling variant of Melodie.

How popular is the name Melodye in 2025?

Melodye did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Melodye?

816 babies have been named Melodye in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Melodye most popular?

Melodye peaked in 1954, when 90 newborns received the name.

Is Melodye a boy or girl name?

Melodye is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Melodye rising or falling?

Melodye has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Melodye popularity over time

The story of Melodye

How old are people named Melodye?

Melodye year by year

Frequently asked questions

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