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1933

First Year

2026

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#989

Peak Rank

3K

Total Count

90

Years Active

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## The Story of Melodee

Melodee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1933, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1956: 104 births, good for #1,002 nationwide. About 27% of every Melodee on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Melodee ranks #4,606 for baby girls with 30 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Melodee

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

* [Melody](/melody)
* [Melodie](/melodie)
* Malady
* Maladie
* [Milady](/milady)
* [Melodi](/melodi)
* Melodies
* [Melida](/melida)
* [Milada](/milada)
* Moldy
* Mouldy
* Melty

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Melodee

What does the name Melodee mean?

Melodee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1933\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Melodee in 2026?

In 2026, Melodee ranks #4,606 among girls' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Melodee most popular?

Melodee reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #989 that year with 104 babies given the name.

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

Melodee has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Iowa, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Melodee.

Is Melodee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Melodee?

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

## Similar Names

[👧EthaPeak #989](/etha)[👧LuvernePeak #989](/luverne)[👧TreenaPeak #989](/treena)[👧MelaniPeak #989](/melani)[👧KimberelyPeak #989](/kimberely)[👧KeilaPeak #989](/keila)[👧MaelynnPeak #989](/maelynn)[👧MayleePeak #989](/maylee)

## About the name Melodee 

Melodee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Melodee's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #989\. Use the chart and map above to compare Melodee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1956 → ](/year/1956)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.