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How Many People Are Named Melany?
Estimated people named Melany living in the U.S. today
16,187
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,600
- Peak year: 2007 (776 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,187
Melany by age group — who carries the name today?
Melany popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Melany
Melany has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,600 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,187 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,116 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Melanys 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 Melany in the US?
An estimated 16,187 people named Melany are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Melany rare — about 1 in 21,116 Americans.
Is Melany a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Melany is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Melany most popular?
Melany peaked in 2007, when 776 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Melany?
Melany ranks #1,794 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).