Girl · #1,037 in 2026

Melani

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

Current Rank

#1,037

Peak Rank

#989 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1947

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#989

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Melani

Melani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 258 Melanis were born — ranking #989 that year. As of 2026, Melani ranks #1,037 for baby girls with 241 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 6K Melanis 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 Melani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Melani 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
Mullaney
Mullany
Melonie
Melone
Meloni
Melano
Mellone
Maloney
Moloney

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Melani

What does the name Melani mean?

Melani 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 Melani in 2026?

In 2026, Melani ranks #1,037 among girls' names in the U.S., with 241 babies given the name that year.

When was Melani most popular?

Melani reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #989 that year with 258 babies given the name.

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

Melani has historically been most popular in Utah, Kansas, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Melani.

Is Melani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Melani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melani include Etha, Luverne, Melodee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melani

Melani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Melani's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #989. Use the chart and map above to compare Melani'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.