Baby Name Popularity Profile

Melody

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Melody.

✦ Song or music 🌍 Greek nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #79
All-Time Peak Rank #79 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 114,914 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1914 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 3,095 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Melody Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Song or music
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek word 'melōidia', meaning 'singing' or 'chanting'.
Common Nicknames
Mel Mellie Dee
Alternative Spellings
Melodie
Pronunciation: MEL-uh-dee
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Melody

According to SSA data, Melody achieved its highest historical rank of #79 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 3,095 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 42.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 97 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Melody across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +42.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,095 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 2 yrs
Years in Top 500 81 yrs
Registry Streak 97 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 7
1920s: 42
1930s: 169
1940s: 3,757
1950s: 15,526
1960s: 18,469
1970s: 12,302
1980s: 10,375
1990s: 7,527
2000s: 10,848
2010s: 19,879
2020s: 16,013

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mel-o-dy
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, California, Alaska, Oregon, Arizona
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #80 738 2020 30.8% Decline
California #55 18,113 2016 +9.1% Growth
Alaska Unranked 250 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #95 1,538 1960 +17.2% Growth
Arizona #69 2,070 2020 2.5% Decline
Florida #70 5,500 2025 +32.9% Growth
Hawaii #53 493 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #100 2,502 1960 +40.9% Growth
Colorado #105 1,720 2024 +6.4% Growth
Texas #54 10,852 2025 +29.4% Growth
Indiana #132 3,107 1956 5.7% Decline
Idaho #152 518 1961 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #98 688 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #61 1,678 2025 +58.1% Growth
Tennessee #102 2,585 1960 +55.6% Growth
Montana Unranked 361 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #99 3,278 2024 3.3% Decline
Kansas #142 1,225 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #62 2,605 2025 +163.9% Growth
North Carolina #88 3,267 2025 +41.0% Growth
Utah #143 922 2024 +10.3% Growth
Missouri #148 2,481 1960 8.7% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 148 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #61 1,644 2025 +75.8% Growth
Arkansas #128 1,180 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #84 5,148 1956 +40.0% Growth
South Carolina #132 1,514 1964 +25.9% Growth
Ohio #117 4,820 1960 +25.0% Growth
Kentucky #88 1,686 1961 +70.4% Growth
West Virginia #148 881 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #171 1,248 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #121 3,562 1956 23.6% Decline
Alabama #119 1,648 1966 +32.1% Growth
Nebraska #127 649 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #137 1,706 1956 +14.3% Growth
New York #72 6,550 2025 +31.2% Growth
Maine #246 368 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #83 1,030 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #116 1,458 2019 +20.0% Growth
South Dakota #70 270 1960 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #179 342 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #156 1,403 1960 2.8% Decline
Delaware #91 155 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #162 235 1962 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #84 2,023 2025 +32.3% Growth
Pennsylvania #128 3,871 1960 +3.8% Growth
North Dakota #113 245 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #116 788 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #126 1,350 2021 +34.4% Growth
Rhode Island #87 188 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 83 1956 Insufficient historical volume

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