Girl · #13,483 in 2026

Melanne

Melanne Verveer, born on June 24, 1944, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, is the executive director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security at Georgetown University. She also holds positions as a founding partner of Seneca Point Global, a women's strategy firm, and as a co-founder of Seneca Women.

Current Rank
#13,483
Peak Rank
#13,483 (2012)
Total Babies
18
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1966
First Year
2012
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#13483
Peak Rank
18
Total Count
3
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Meaning & Origin of Melanne

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

Melanne Verveer, born on June 24, 1944, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, is the executive director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security at Georgetown University. She also holds positions as a founding partner of Seneca Point Global, a women's strategy firm, and as a co-founder of Seneca Women.

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The Story of Melanne

Melanne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 7 Melannes were born — ranking #13,483 that year. As of 2026, Melanne ranks #13,483 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Melannes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Melanne

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Melanne

What does the name Melanne mean?
Melanne Verveer, born on June 24, 1944, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, is the executive director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security at Georgetown University. She also holds positions as a founding partner of Seneca Point Global, a women's strategy firm, and as a co-founder of Seneca Women.
How popular is Melanne in 2026?
In 2026, Melanne ranks #13,483 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Melanne most popular?
Melanne reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #13,483 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Melanne a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Melanne is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Melanne?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melanne include Edelle, Lyrissa, Yvelisse. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melanne

Melanne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Melanne's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #13,483. Use the chart and map above to compare Melanne'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.