Melanie
5 countries#142 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Melanie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
263,254 births recorded 1886–2025 · currently #142 · peaked in 1972 with 6,320 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,176 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 1999 with 193 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,318 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #812 · peaked in 1996 with 166 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,782 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 1976 with 135 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
424 births recorded 1982–2022 · currently #3317 · peaked in 2011 with 99 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Haute-Garonne, Paris, Val-d'Oise, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
76 births recorded 1997–2019 · peaked in 1999 with 8 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Melanie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #85 | — |
| 2007 | #81 | ↑4 |
| 2008 | #85 | ↓4 |
| 2009 | #94 | ↓9 |
| 2010 | #82 | ↑12 |
| 2011 | #89 | ↓7 |
| 2012 | #77 | ↑12 |
| 2013 | #84 | ↓7 |
| 2014 | #81 | ↑3 |
| 2015 | #81 | — |
| 2016 | #82 | ↓1 |
| 2017 | #90 | ↓8 |
| 2018 | #105 | ↓15 |
| 2019 | #110 | ↓5 |
| 2020 | #105 | ↑5 |
| 2021 | #129 | ↓24 |
| 2022 | #130 | ↓1 |
| 2023 | #130 | — |
| 2024 | #122 | ↑8 |
| 2025 | #142 | ↓20 |
Frequently asked questions about Melanie
Is Melanie a popular name?
Yes — Melanie currently ranks #142 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Melanie more common for boys or girls?
Melanie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melanie most popular?
Melanie peaked in 1972 in United States, with 6,320 recorded births that year.
Is Melanie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melanie’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #828 in 1886 to #142 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Melanie?
At least 267,854 babies have been recorded with the name Melanie across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Melanie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Melanie appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Melanie?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Melanie include Alana, Sloane, Brielle, Natalia.
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