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How Many People Are Named Melodie?
Estimated people named Melodie living in the U.S. today
8,964
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,409
- Peak year: 1956 (409 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,964
Melodie by age group — who carries the name today?
Melodie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Melodie
Melodie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,409 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,964 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,130 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Melodies 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 Melodie in the US?
An estimated 8,964 people named Melodie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Melodie very rare — about 1 in 38,130 Americans.
Is Melodie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Melodie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Melodie most popular?
Melodie peaked in 1956, when 409 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Melodie?
Melodie ranks #2,577 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).