FIRST NAME
Melanie
Melanie is the 127th most common female first name in the United States, recorded for 225,462 women and girls in the latest Census. It is also given to 276 men and boys.
AS A FEMALE NAME · #127 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
288,503
living · #188
2020 CENSUS
225,462
living · #127
BABIES NAMED MELANIE BY BIRTH YEAR · 1886–2025
20252K
As a female name, Melanie peaked in 1972, when 6,296 babies were named Melanie (the #42 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A MALE NAME · #12,960 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
276
living · #12,960
BABIES NAMED MELANIE BY BIRTH YEAR · 1956–2017
20175
As a male name, Melanie peaked in 1972, when 24 babies were named Melanie (the #1858 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)