Melanny
Girl name · #4945 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Melanny? In official American birth records, Melanny has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Melanny is currently the #4945 girl name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2646, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Melanny.
The 28-year story
Melanny first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 69 girls were named Melanny — good for #2568 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Melanny per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Melanny against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Melanny in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Melanny is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Melanny will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Melanny is most common
State-level data for Melanny is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Melanny
Statistically, parents drawn to Melanny tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brianny, Brithany, Makinley, Arianny, and Mayleen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Melanny | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5799 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4873 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5465 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 46 | #3411 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2646 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2648 |
| 2013 | 69 | #2568 |
| 2012 | 52 | #3169 |
| 2011 | 47 | #3407 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4306 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4269 |
| 2008 | 54 | #3120 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4475 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3669 |
| 2005 | 37 | #3876 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4816 |
| 2003 | 40 | #3532 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5254 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Melanny?
In official American birth records, the name Melanny first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Melanny a popular girl name?
Melanny ranked #4945 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2646.
When was the name Melanny most popular?
Melanny peaked in 2013, when 69 American girls received the name (ranked #2568 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Melanny?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Melanny. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.