Girl · #3,106 in 2026

Melodi

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

Current Rank

#3,106

Peak Rank

#1,835 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1946

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#1835

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Melodi

The earliest SSA record of Melodi as a baby girl name dates back to 1946, when 9 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 66 newborns named Melodi — #2,606 in the national rankings. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,106 among baby girl names with 52 births, holding steady (0%). In total, more than 2K Melodis 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 Melodi

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

Melody
Melodie
Milady
Malady
Malodor
Maladie
Melodia
Malodour
Mellowed
Melida
Mellowy
Milada

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Melodi

What does the name Melodi mean?

Melodi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Melodi in 2026?

In 2026, Melodi ranks #3,106 among girls' names in the U.S., with 52 babies given the name that year.

When was Melodi most popular?

Melodi reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #1,835 that year with 66 babies given the name.

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

Melodi has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Ohio, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Melodi.

Is Melodi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Melodi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melodi include Lenita, Mardi, Tonyia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melodi

Melodi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Melodi's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #1,835. Use the chart and map above to compare Melodi'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.