Melodie
Girl name · #2021 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Melodie scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Melodie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Melodies were CA (13), TX (10), NY (8), NC (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.