Melonie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,628

among girls · ↓2,350 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Melonie

How common

1 in 178,585

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1973

176 babies

All-time total

5,462

#2,428 all-time among girls

First recorded

1944

in Social Security records

Melonie popularity over time

5,462 babies have been named Melonie since 1944, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	49	5	–	#2,689
1950s	558	56	+1039%	#1,033
1960s	1,251	125	+124%	#825
1970s	1,468	147	+17%	#765
1980s	879	88	-40%	#1,040
1990s	450	45	-49%	#2,076
2000s	398	40	-12%	#3,209
2010s	303	30	-24%	#3,396
2020s (to 2025)	106	18	-42%	#4,618

The story of Melonie

Melonie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,628 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1944, 5,462 American babies have been named Melonie. Its peak came in 1973, when 176 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Melonie?

The median living Melonie is about 49 years old; half are between 36 and 58. An estimated 5,100 people named Melonie 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.

Melonie 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	#10,628
2024	13	#8,278
2023	14	#7,915
2022	15	#7,523
2021	26	#5,046
2020	29	#4,618
2019	25	#5,259
2018	10	#10,314
2017	24	#5,475
2016	30	#4,701
2015	30	#4,680
2014	25	#5,413
2013	38	#3,978
2012	43	#3,689
2011	30	#4,776
2010	48	#3,396
2009	37	#4,161
2008	43	#3,759
2007	38	#4,107
2006	52	#3,209
2005	44	#3,446
2004	37	#3,878
2003	37	#3,787
2002	42	#3,317
2001	35	#3,758
2000	33	#3,854
1995	45	#2,713
1990	64	#2,076
1985	88	#1,435
1980	138	#1,040
1975	138	#930
1970	144	#911
1965	99	#1,058
1960	113	#1,012
1955	95	#1,033
1950	20	#2,228
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Melonie

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Melonie Diaz American actress b. 1984 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Melonie?

The median living Melonie is about 49 years old. Half of all living Melonies are between 36 and 58 years old.

How many people named Melonie are alive today?

An estimated 5,100 people named Melonie are alive in the United States, based on 5,462 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Melonie in 2025?

Melonie ranked #10,628 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 Melonie?

5,462 babies have been named Melonie in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Melonie most popular?

Melonie peaked in 1973, when 176 newborns received the name.

Is Melonie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Melonie rising or falling?

Melonie is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Melonie?

Well-known people named Melonie include Melonie Diaz (actor).

Names like Melonie

Names that sound and feel close to Melonie: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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