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How Many People Are Named Melani?
Estimated people named Melani living in the U.S. today
5,457
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,676
- Peak year: 2020 (258 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,457
Melani by age group — who carries the name today?
Melani popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Melani
Melani has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,676 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,457 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 62,635 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Melanis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Melani in the US?
An estimated 5,457 people named Melani are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Melani very rare — about 1 in 62,635 Americans.
Is Melani a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Melani is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Melani most popular?
Melani peaked in 2020, when 258 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Melani?
Melani ranks #3,460 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).