Melaney
Every Melaney since 1947 — 1,259 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melaney
Melaney is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1947, 1,259 American babies have been named Melaney. Its peak came in 2007, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Melaney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melaney year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,358 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,839 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,125 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,824 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,701 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,935 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,982 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,737 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,241 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,800 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,427 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5,357 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,273 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5,061 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4,648 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4,976 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4,106 |
| 2006 | 22 | #6,059 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4,091 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,493 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,353 |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,049 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,308 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,136 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,362 |
| 1990 | 15 | #6,028 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,913 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,444 |
| 1975 | 27 | #2,784 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,273 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,875 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,083 |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,055 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melaney in 2025?
Melaney did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Melaney?
1,259 babies have been named Melaney in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melaney most popular?
Melaney peaked in 2007, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Melaney a boy or girl name?
Melaney is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melaney rising or falling?
Melaney is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.