Girl · #9,417 in 2026

Melonie

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

Current Rank

#9,417

Peak Rank

#763 (1973)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-47%

1944

First Year

2026

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#763

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Melonie

Melonie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 176 Melonies were born — ranking #763 that year. As of 2026, Melonie ranks #9,417 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-47%). In total, more than 5K Melonies 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+

No data

Names that sound like Melonie

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

Melone
Meloni
Mellone
Maloney
Moloney
Melanie
Melony
Melany
Melani
Mullaney
Mullany
Melina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Melonie

What does the name Melonie mean?

Melonie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1944. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Melonie in 2026?

In 2026, Melonie ranks #9,417 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Melonie most popular?

Melonie reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #763 that year with 176 babies given the name.

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

Melonie has historically been most popular in Utah, Oklahoma, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Melonie.

Is Melonie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Melonie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melonie include Fawn, Krissy, Lorinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melonie

Melonie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Melonie's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #763. Use the chart and map above to compare Melonie'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.