Melony: 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	20	2	–	#3,803
1950s	352	35	+1660%	#1,266
1960s	960	96	+173%	#990
1970s	1,040	104	+8%	#1,038
1980s	666	67	-36%	#1,367
1990s	386	39	-42%	#2,119
2000s	528	53	+37%	#2,560
2010s	402	40	-24%	#2,578
2020s (to 2025)	105	18	-56%	#5,190

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,803

1950s

352

+1660%

#1,266

1960s

960

+173%

#990

1970s

1,040

104

+8%

#1,038

1980s

666

-36%

#1,367

1990s

386

-42%

#2,119

2000s

528

+37%

#2,560

2010s

402

-24%

#2,578

2020s (to 2025)

105

-56%

#5,190

The story of Melony

Melony is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,032 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1945, 4,459 American babies have been named Melony. Its peak came in 1974, when 116 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 Melony stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Melony?

The median living Melony is about 46 years old; half are between 26 and 57. An estimated 4,200 people named Melony 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.

Melony year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#7,032
2024	15	#7,474
2023	18	#6,582
2022	15	#7,524
2021	25	#5,190
2020	16	#7,115
2019	35	#4,126
2018	15	#7,636
2017	23	#5,613
2016	29	#4,805
2015	39	#3,899
2014	40	#3,828
2013	53	#3,112
2012	50	#3,305
2011	47	#3,444
2010	71	#2,578
2009	61	#2,878
2008	63	#2,847
2007	73	#2,560
2006	54	#3,124
2005	54	#2,991
2004	51	#3,055
2003	46	#3,215
2002	46	#3,127
2001	37	#3,609
2000	43	#3,197
1995	27	#3,942
1990	62	#2,119
1985	62	#1,826
1980	85	#1,440
1975	99	#1,171
1970	108	#1,098
1965	71	#1,285
1960	83	#1,195
1955	64	#1,266
1950	5	#5,843
1945	6	#4,372
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Melony?

The median living Melony is about 46 years old. Half of all living Melonys are between 26 and 57 years old.

How many people named Melony are alive today?

An estimated 4,200 people named Melony are alive in the United States, based on 4,459 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Melony mean?

A female given name from Ancient Greek, a less common spelling of Melanie.

How popular is the name Melony in 2025?

Melony ranked #7,032 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Melony?

4,459 babies have been named Melony in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Melony most popular?

Melony peaked in 1974, when 116 newborns received the name.

Is Melony a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Melony rising or falling?

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

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Melony popularity over time

The story of Melony

How old are people named Melony?

Melony year by year

Frequently asked questions

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