Melaney
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Melaney’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,259 births recorded 1947–2024 · peaked in 2007 with 38 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Melaney’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #4029 | — |
| 2006 | #5906 | ↓1877 |
| 2007 | #4050 | ↑1856 |
| 2008 | #4882 | ↓832 |
| 2009 | #4571 | ↑311 |
| 2010 | #4974 | ↓403 |
| 2011 | #6148 | ↓1174 |
| 2012 | #5253 | ↑895 |
| 2013 | #8135 | ↓2882 |
| 2014 | #8485 | ↓350 |
| 2015 | #7266 | ↑1219 |
| 2016 | #8875 | ↓1609 |
| 2017 | #9341 | ↓466 |
| 2018 | #8617 | ↑724 |
| 2019 | #8597 | ↑20 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↓6491 |
| 2021 | #11146 | ↑3942 |
| 2022 | #12243 | ↓1097 |
| 2023 | #11169 | ↑1074 |
| 2024 | #8946 | ↑2223 |
Frequently asked questions about Melaney
Is Melaney a popular name?
Melaney has 1,259 recorded births in United States between 1947 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Melaney more common for boys or girls?
Melaney is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melaney most popular?
Melaney peaked in 2007 in United States, with 38 recorded births that year.
Is Melaney rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melaney’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4345 in 1947 to #8946 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Melaney?
At least 1,259 babies have been recorded with the name Melaney across official birth statistics in 1 country.