Meloney
Every Meloney since 1953 — 895 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meloney
Meloney 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 1953, 895 American babies have been named Meloney. Its peak came in 1964, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Meloney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meloney 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,631 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,648 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,621 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,572 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,872 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,491 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,908 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,368 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,370 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,800 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,729 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,390 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,942 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,837 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,308 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,659 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,118 |
| 1970 | 22 | #3,082 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,118 |
| 1960 | 26 | #2,349 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,689 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Meloney in 2025?
Meloney 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 Meloney?
895 babies have been named Meloney in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meloney most popular?
Meloney peaked in 1964, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Meloney a boy or girl name?
Meloney is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meloney rising or falling?
Meloney is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.