Melodie
A female given name from English, of rather rare usage, variant of Melody.
Every Melodie since 1933 — 10,502 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melodie
Melodie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,032 in 2025 with 94 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1933, 10,502 American babies have been named Melodie. Its peak came in 1956, when 409 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 Melodie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melodie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #2,032 |
| 2024 | 111 | #1,818 |
| 2023 | 85 | #2,220 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2,459 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2,664 |
| 2020 | 91 | #2,044 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1,908 |
| 2018 | 86 | #2,185 |
| 2017 | 81 | #2,298 |
| 2016 | 98 | #2,029 |
| 2015 | 121 | #1,737 |
| 2014 | 96 | #2,044 |
| 2013 | 92 | #2,091 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1,968 |
| 2011 | 92 | #2,096 |
| 2010 | 119 | #1,750 |
| 2009 | 82 | #2,370 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2,655 |
| 2007 | 80 | #2,383 |
| 2006 | 77 | #2,431 |
| 2005 | 58 | #2,851 |
| 2004 | 77 | #2,280 |
| 2003 | 83 | #2,117 |
| 2002 | 62 | #2,540 |
| 2001 | 91 | #1,919 |
| 2000 | 70 | #2,252 |
| 1995 | 90 | #1,647 |
| 1990 | 79 | #1,822 |
| 1985 | 96 | #1,364 |
| 1980 | 142 | #1,021 |
| 1975 | 129 | #968 |
| 1970 | 131 | #967 |
| 1965 | 212 | #675 |
| 1960 | 312 | #554 |
| 1955 | 299 | #533 |
| 1950 | 96 | #911 |
| 1945 | 46 | #1,169 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Melodie mean?
A female given name from English, of rather rare usage, variant of Melody.
How popular is the name Melodie in 2025?
Melodie ranked #2,032 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 94 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Melodie?
10,502 babies have been named Melodie in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melodie most popular?
Melodie peaked in 1956, when 409 newborns received the name.
Is Melodie a boy or girl name?
Melodie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melodie rising or falling?
Melodie has been roughly stable over the past decade.