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How Many People Are Named Melanie?
Estimated people named Melanie living in the U.S. today
239,137
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 261,158
- Peak year: 1972 (6,319 births)
- Estimated living today: 239,137
Melanie by age group — who carries the name today?
Melanie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Melanie
Melanie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 261,158 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 239,137 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,429 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Melanies 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 Melanie in the US?
An estimated 239,137 people named Melanie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Melanie uncommon — about 1 in 1,429 Americans.
Is Melanie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Melanie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Melanie most popular?
Melanie peaked in 1972, when 6,319 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Melanie?
Melanie ranks #217 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).