Melonee: 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	31	3	–	#3,896
1930s	5	1	-84%	#4,763
1940s	6	1	+20%	#5,062
1950s	85	9	+1317%	#2,445
1960s	109	11	+28%	#3,424
1970s	62	6	-43%	#5,083
1980s	39	4	-37%	#7,870
1990s	12	1	-69%	#11,334
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,896

1930s

-84%

#4,763

1940s

+20%

#5,062

1950s

+1317%

#2,445

1960s

109

+28%

#3,424

1970s

-43%

#5,083

1980s

-37%

#7,870

1990s

-69%

#11,334

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Melonee

Melonee 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 1920, 349 American babies have been named Melonee. Its peak came in 1955, when 21 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 Melonee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Melonee?

The median living Melonee is about 59 years old; half are between 49 and 66. An estimated 300 people named Melonee 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.

Melonee 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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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	5	#11,809
1980	7	#8,732
1975	9	#6,265
1970	–	–
1965	8	#5,142
1960	14	#3,472
1955	21	#2,445
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	6	#4,770
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Melonee?

The median living Melonee is about 59 years old. Half of all living Melonees are between 49 and 66 years old.

How many people named Melonee are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Melonee are alive in the United States, based on 349 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Melonee in 2025?

Melonee 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 Melonee?

349 babies have been named Melonee in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Melonee most popular?

Melonee peaked in 1955, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Melonee a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Melonee rising or falling?

Melonee has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Melonee popularity over time

The story of Melonee

How old are people named Melonee?

Melonee year by year

Frequently asked questions

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