Melany
Rare non-standard variant of Melanie.
Every Melany since 1942 — 17,384 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melany
Melany is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #399 in 2025 with 779 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1942, 17,384 American babies have been named Melany. Its peak came in 2025, when 779 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Melany stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melany year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 779 | #399 | — | — |
| 2024 | 709 | #437 | — | — |
| 2023 | 465 | #633 | — | — |
| 2022 | 474 | #624 | — | — |
| 2021 | 400 | #716 | — | — |
| 2020 | 450 | #643 | — | — |
| 2019 | 492 | #613 | — | — |
| 2018 | 490 | #614 | — | — |
| 2017 | 632 | #494 | — | — |
| 2016 | 550 | #566 | — | — |
| 2015 | 660 | #485 | — | — |
| 2014 | 730 | #441 | — | — |
| 2013 | 670 | #455 | — | — |
| 2012 | 633 | #487 | — | — |
| 2011 | 638 | #466 | — | — |
| 2010 | 768 | #411 | — | — |
| 2009 | 745 | #427 | — | — |
| 2008 | 747 | #425 | — | — |
| 2007 | 776 | #423 | — | — |
| 2006 | 684 | #464 | 5 | #13,351 |
| 2005 | 537 | #539 | — | — |
| 2004 | 481 | #586 | — | — |
| 2003 | 482 | #576 | — | — |
| 2002 | 365 | #687 | — | — |
| 2001 | 257 | #894 | — | — |
| 2000 | 196 | #1,062 | — | — |
| 1995 | 50 | #2,546 | — | — |
| 1990 | 77 | #1,857 | — | — |
| 1985 | 43 | #2,344 | — | — |
| 1980 | 75 | #1,564 | — | — |
| 1975 | 52 | #1,795 | — | — |
| 1970 | 48 | #1,851 | — | — |
| 1965 | 35 | #1,973 | — | — |
| 1960 | 61 | #1,413 | — | — |
| 1955 | 33 | #1,866 | — | — |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,361 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Melany mean?
Rare non-standard variant of Melanie.
How popular is the name Melany in 2025?
Melany ranked #399 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 779 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Melany?
17,384 babies have been named Melany in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melany most popular?
Melany peaked in 2025, when 779 newborns received the name.
Is Melany a boy or girl name?
Melany is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melany rising or falling?
Melany has been roughly stable over the past decade.