Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Melaney

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

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#4,049 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-10%

1947

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#4049

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Melaney

American parents first put Melaney on the record books as a baby girl name in 1947, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 38 Melaneys were born — ranking #4,049 that year. About 21% of every Melaney on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Melaney last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Melaney

Phonetically similar names — useful when Melaney 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 Melaney

What does the name Melaney mean?

Melaney is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Melaney in 2026?

In 2026, Melaney ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Melaney most popular?

Melaney reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #4,049 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

Melaney has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Melaney.

Is Melaney a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Melaney?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melaney include Colie, Yahira, Kensey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melaney

Melaney is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Melaney's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #4,049. Use the chart and map above to compare Melaney'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.