Girl · #8,200 in 2026

Mellody

MeliBio is an American food tech company that replaces the use of honeybees with microorganisms as a medium for honey production. The company was founded in 2020 by Darko Mandich and Aaron Schaller.

Current Rank
#8,200
Peak Rank
#2,929 (1956)
Total Babies
512
5-Yr Trend
+18%
1946
First Year
2026
Last Year
1956
Peak Year
#2929
Peak Rank
512
Total Count
60
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mellody

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

MeliBio is an American food tech company that replaces the use of honeybees with microorganisms as a medium for honey production. The company was founded in 2020 by Darko Mandich and Aaron Schaller.

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Origin & history
MeliBio was founded in 2020 by Darko Mandich and Aaron Schaller in Berkeley, California . The company uses plant science and precision fermentation to create a product molecularly identical to honey without the need for bees. In March 2022, MeliBio raised $5.7 million in seed funding. The round was led by Astanor Ventures. In March 2023, MeliBio launched Mellody, its plant-based honey product. MeliBio was affected by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in 2023, with up to 90% of the company's assets reportedly held at the bank.

The Story of Mellody

Mellody first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 16 Mellodys were born — ranking #2,929 that year. As of 2026, Mellody ranks #8,200 for baby girls with 12 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 512 Mellodys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mellody

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mellody 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 Mellody

What does the name Mellody mean?
MeliBio is an American food tech company that replaces the use of honeybees with microorganisms as a medium for honey production. The company was founded in 2020 by Darko Mandich and Aaron Schaller.
How popular is Mellody in 2026?
In 2026, Mellody ranks #8,200 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Mellody most popular?
Mellody reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #2,929 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mellody most popular?
Mellody has historically been most popular in Indiana, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mellody.
Is Mellody a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mellody is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mellody?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mellody include Lenetta, Arnetha, Janus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mellody

Mellody is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 512 births in the dataset. Mellody's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #2,929. Use the chart and map above to compare Mellody'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.