Mellody
1 country#8860 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Mellody’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
500 births recorded 1946–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 1956 with 16 births
Most common in: Illinois, Indiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mellody’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #13844 | — |
| 2004 | #14179 | ↓335 |
| 2007 | #15491 | ↓1312 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↑86 |
| 2010 | #11246 | ↑4159 |
| 2011 | #9150 | ↑2096 |
| 2012 | #9109 | ↑41 |
| 2013 | #13150 | ↓4041 |
| 2014 | #10955 | ↑2195 |
| 2015 | #14482 | ↓3527 |
| 2016 | #7988 | ↑6494 |
| 2017 | #14124 | ↓6136 |
| 2018 | #11427 | ↑2697 |
| 2019 | #10473 | ↑954 |
| 2020 | #8406 | ↑2067 |
| 2021 | #10292 | ↓1886 |
| 2022 | #11231 | ↓939 |
| 2023 | #12197 | ↓966 |
| 2024 | #7594 | ↑4603 |
| 2025 | #8860 | ↓1266 |
Frequently asked questions about Mellody
Is Mellody a popular name?
Yes — Mellody currently ranks #8860 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mellody more common for boys or girls?
Mellody is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mellody most popular?
Mellody peaked in 1956 in United States, with 16 recorded births that year.
Is Mellody rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mellody’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4960 in 1946 to #8860 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mellody?
At least 500 babies have been recorded with the name Mellody across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Mellody?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mellody include Meleah, Mercie.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Mellody in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.