Meloni: 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	–	–	–	–
1950s	16	2	–	#3,960
1960s	86	9	+438%	#2,929
1970s	88	9	+2%	#4,983
1980s	65	7	-26%	#5,421
1990s	18	2	-72%	#8,378
2000s	24	2	+33%	#11,220
2010s	61	6	+154%	#9,537
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-10%	#10,029

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,960

1960s

+438%

#2,929

1970s

+2%

#4,983

1980s

-26%

#5,421

1990s

-72%

#8,378

2000s

+33%

#11,220

2010s

+154%

#9,537

2020s (to 2025)

-10%

#10,029

The story of Meloni

Meloni is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,627 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1956, 391 American babies have been named Meloni. Its peak came in 1963, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Meloni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Meloni?

The median living Meloni is about 44 years old; half are between 16 and 54. An estimated 400 people named Meloni 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.

Meloni year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,627
2024	7	#13,014
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	7	#13,053
2020	10	#10,029
2019	11	#9,537
2018	–	–
2017	6	#15,326
2016	7	#13,876
2015	7	#13,994
2014	–	–
2013	5	#18,368
2012	8	#13,042
2011	9	#11,850
2010	8	#13,074
2009	10	#11,220
2008	8	#13,402
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	6	#15,126
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	8	#9,838
1985	–	–
1980	8	#7,866
1975	12	#5,045
1970	–	–
1965	9	#4,718
1960	8	#5,037
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Meloni?

The median living Meloni is about 44 years old. Half of all living Melonis are between 16 and 54 years old.

How many people named Meloni are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Meloni are alive in the United States, based on 391 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Meloni mean?

Spelling variant of Melony.

How popular is the name Meloni in 2025?

Meloni ranked #10,627 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Meloni?

391 babies have been named Meloni in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Meloni most popular?

Meloni peaked in 1963, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Meloni a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Meloni rising or falling?

Meloni is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Meloni popularity over time

The story of Meloni

How old are people named Meloni?

Meloni year by year

Frequently asked questions

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