Melody
5 countries#79 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Melody was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
115,084 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #79 · peaked in 2025 with 3,095 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
8,108 births recorded 1956–2022 · currently #1428 · peaked in 1990 with 771 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,404 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #238 · peaked in 2015 with 199 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,119 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #297 · peaked in 2015 with 185 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
271 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #178 · peaked in 2025 with 23 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
14 births recorded 2014–2024 · peaked in 2021 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Melody’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #299 | — |
| 2007 | #295 | ↑4 |
| 2008 | #280 | ↑15 |
| 2009 | #226 | ↑54 |
| 2010 | #197 | ↑29 |
| 2011 | #201 | ↓4 |
| 2012 | #172 | ↑29 |
| 2013 | #172 | — |
| 2014 | #157 | ↑15 |
| 2015 | #148 | ↑9 |
| 2016 | #144 | ↑4 |
| 2017 | #144 | — |
| 2018 | #135 | ↑9 |
| 2019 | #118 | ↑17 |
| 2020 | #106 | ↑12 |
| 2021 | #113 | ↓7 |
| 2022 | #109 | ↑4 |
| 2023 | #103 | ↑6 |
| 2024 | #91 | ↑12 |
| 2025 | #79 | ↑12 |
Frequently asked questions about Melody
Is Melody a popular name?
Yes — Melody currently ranks #79 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Melody more common for boys or girls?
Melody is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melody most popular?
Melody peaked in 2025 in United States, with 3,095 recorded births that year.
Is Melody rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melody’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2876 in 1914 to #79 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Melody?
At least 126,596 babies have been recorded with the name Melody across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Melody popular in more than one country?
Yes — Melody appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Melody?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Melody include Ayla, Liliana, Lyla, Madeline.
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