Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Melanni

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#8,145 (2018)

Total Babies

140

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1974

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#8145

Peak Rank

140

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Melanni

Melanni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 13 Melannis were born — ranking #8,145 that year. As of 2026, Melanni ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, holding steady (-5%). In total, more than 140 Melannis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Melanni

Phonetically similar names — useful when Melanni 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
Melonie
Melone
Melani
Meloni
Mellone
Maloney
Moloney
Mullaney
Melana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Melanni

What does the name Melanni mean?

Melanni is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Melanni in 2026?

In 2026, Melanni ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Melanni most popular?

Melanni reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #8,145 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Melanni a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Melanni?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melanni include Lenya, Abiola, Manna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melanni

Melanni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 140 births in the dataset. Melanni's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #8,145. Use the chart and map above to compare Melanni'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.