Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Melenie

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#3,804 (1999)

Total Babies

648

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

2024

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#3804

Peak Rank

648

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Melenie

Melenie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 31 Melenies were born — ranking #3,804 that year. As of 2026, Melenie ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 648 Melenies 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 Melenie

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

Maloney
Molina
Moloney
Mullaney
Maline
Malino
Mullany
Melanie
Melina
Melony
Melany
Melonie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Melenie

What does the name Melenie mean?

Melenie 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 Melenie in 2026?

In 2026, Melenie ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Melenie most popular?

Melenie reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #3,804 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

Melenie has historically been most popular in Texas, California, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Melenie.

Is Melenie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Melenie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melenie include Anecia, Shiana, Deisi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melenie

Melenie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 648 births in the dataset. Melenie's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #3,804. Use the chart and map above to compare Melenie'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.