Melodie
Girl name · #2021 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Melodie? In official American birth records, Melodie has been tracked continuously since 1933, giving it 92 years of documented American history.
Melodie ranks #2021 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 94 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1731, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 girls born in 2025 was named Melodie.
Babies named Melodie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 92-year story
Melodie first appears in the Social Security records in 1933, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1956, when 409 girls were named Melodie — good for #451 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Melodie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Melodie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Melodie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Melodie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Melodie is most common
State-level data for Melodie 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 Melodie
Statistically, parents drawn to Melodie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Minerva, Marianne, Edie, Maryanne, and Ronnie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Melodie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #2017 |
| 2024 | 111 | #1810 |
| 2023 | 85 | #2210 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2445 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 91 | #2034 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1898 |
| 2018 | 86 | #2179 |
| 2017 | 81 | #2283 |
| 2016 | 98 | #2017 |
| 2015 | 121 | #1731 |
| 2014 | 96 | #2038 |
| 2013 | 92 | #2083 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1955 |
| 2011 | 92 | #2088 |
| 2010 | 119 | #1747 |
| 2009 | 82 | #2359 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2630 |
| 2007 | 80 | #2368 |
| 2006 | 77 | #2419 |
| 2005 | 58 | #2827 |
| 2004 | 77 | #2264 |
| 2003 | 83 | #2106 |
| 2002 | 62 | #2527 |
| 2001 | 91 | #1901 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Melodie?
In official American birth records, the name Melodie first appeared in 1933 (over 92 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 92 years.
Is Melodie a popular girl name?
Melodie ranked #2021 among girls in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1731.
When was the name Melodie most popular?
Melodie peaked in 1956, when 409 American girls received the name (ranked #451 that year). Since 1956 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Melodie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American girls was named Melodie. 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.