Melani Name Popularity and Statistics
Melani is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Melani?
Melani is spelled M-E-L-A-N-I. The name has 6 letters.
Melani Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,053
Recorded Births234
- Girls usage fell 44 places to #1,053 and recorded 20 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Melani Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 234 | #1,053 |
| 2024 | Girls | 254 | #1,009 |
| 2023 | Girls | 227 | #1,088 |
| 2022 | Girls | 227 | #1,098 |
| 2021 | Girls | 222 | #1,112 |
| 2020 | Girls | 258 | #989 |
| 2019 | Girls | 235 | #1,073 |
| 2018 | Girls | 205 | #1,174 |
| 2017 | Girls | 165 | #1,392 |
| 2016 | Girls | 147 | #1,534 |
| 2015 | Girls | 120 | #1,743 |
| 2014 | Girls | 130 | #1,643 |
| 2013 | Girls | 101 | #1,953 |
| 2012 | Girls | 141 | #1,552 |
| 2011 | Girls | 108 | #1,857 |
| 2010 | Girls | 134 | #1,611 |
| 2009 | Girls | 142 | #1,584 |
| 2008 | Girls | 170 | #1,395 |
| 2007 | Girls | 163 | #1,445 |
| 2006 | Girls | 179 | #1,307 |
| 2005 | Girls | 126 | #1,609 |
| 2004 | Girls | 114 | #1,698 |
| 2003 | Girls | 116 | #1,652 |
| 2002 | Girls | 98 | #1,821 |
When Was Melani Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2020 · Girls
258 recorded births
National rank #989
2024 · Girls
254 recorded births
National rank #1,009
2019 · Girls
235 recorded births
National rank #1,073
2025 · Girls
234 recorded births
National rank #1,053
Where Melani Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NE | #296 | 7 |
| CT | #540 | 5 |
| MI | #690 | 11 |
| AL | #716 | 6 |
| WI | #791 | 5 |
| AZ | #818 | 7 |
| TX | #840 | 35 |
| MD | #840 | 5 |