Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Melanee

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#2,250 (1963)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1949

First Year

2024

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#2250

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Melanee

Melanee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 28 Melanees were born — ranking #2,250 that year. As of 2026, Melanee ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 1K Melanees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Melanee

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

Melanie
Melony
Melany
Melani
Mullaney
Mullany
Melonie
Melone
Meloni
Melano
Mellone
Maloney

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Melanee

What does the name Melanee mean?

Melanee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Melanee in 2026?

In 2026, Melanee ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Melanee most popular?

Melanee reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #2,250 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Melanee most popular?

Melanee has historically been most popular in Ohio, Michigan, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Melanee.

Is Melanee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Melanee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melanee include Tonnie, Jeanann, Saralyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melanee

Melanee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Melanee's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #2,250. Use the chart and map above to compare Melanee'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.