Melanie
GirlsBest rank #77 (2012) · ranked in 10 years
With a peak of #77 in 2012, Melanie appeared in the rankings across 2008-2017.
It eased from #85 in 2008 to #90 in 2017.
The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Melanie in the top spots.
In 2012, 3,467 babies were given the name Melanie.
Melanie was most popular around 2012, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Rank by year
Where Melanie is most popular
In 2025, Melanie was recorded in 40 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,046 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 363 births, 17.7% of the national total, where it ranked #195 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 43.4% of Melanie births, against 12.3% Northeast, 16.1% Midwest, 28.3% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Melanie placed as high as #195 in California and as low as #744 in Louisiana.
The 11 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California363 · #195 there
- 2Texas324 · #205 there
- 3Florida143 · #287 there
- 4New York101 · #370 there
- 5Illinois88 · #236 there
Share by census region
- Northeast12.3%
- Midwest16.1%
- South43.4%
- West28.3%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Melanie a popular name?
- Melanie reached a best rank of #77 in 2012 and has charted in 10 years.
- Where does Melanie rank now?
- Melanie does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Melanie a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Melanie most popular?
- Melanie peaked around 2012.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)