Mellody
Every Mellody since 1946 — 500 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mellody
Mellody is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,269 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1946, 500 American babies have been named Mellody. Its peak came in 1956, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Mellody stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mellody year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,269 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,839 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,014 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,887 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,841 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,771 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,083 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,123 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,324 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,266 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,769 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,630 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,145 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,528 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,536 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,933 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,796 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,884 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,418 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,125 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,799 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,986 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,808 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,175 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,289 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,140 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,169 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,280 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,841 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mellody in 2025?
Mellody ranked #9,269 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mellody?
500 babies have been named Mellody in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mellody most popular?
Mellody peaked in 1956, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Mellody a boy or girl name?
Mellody is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mellody rising or falling?
Mellody is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.