Girl · #14,119 in 2026

Melady

Name: Popularity of the name Melady in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Melady, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Melady is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:John Melady, Canadian writer Nicholas Melady (1845–1869), Canadian convicted murderer Thomas Patrick Melady (1927–2014), American diplomat and author

Current Rank

#14,119

Peak Rank

#12,675 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2017

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#12675

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Melady

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Melady

Melady first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 8 Meladys were born — ranking #12,675 that year. As of 2026, Melady ranks #14,119 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 91 Meladys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Melady

Phonetically similar names — useful when Melady is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Milady
Melody
Melodie
Melodi
Malady
Maladie
Melida
Naledi
Muleta
Milada
Melodies
Moldy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Melady

What does the name Melady mean?

How popular is Melady in 2026?

In 2026, Melady ranks #14,119 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Melady most popular?

Melady reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #12,675 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Melady a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Melady is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Melady?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melady include Allisun, Chen, Yanell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melady

Melady is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Melady's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #12,675. Use the chart and map above to compare Melady's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.