Name Legacy

Melanie

Recorded 1886–2025 · United States

Melanie was most popular in 1972, when 6,320 American babies were given the name — ranking #93 that year. In 2025 it ranked #326, with 2,074 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 263,254 people named Melanie.

Most popular in1972
Rank that year#93
Births that year6,320
Total since 1880263,254

Melanie over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Melanie’s peak in 1972. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · "dark, black"

Names that peaked alongside Melanie

Where Melanie is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org