Melody Name Popularity and Statistics
Melody 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 Melody?
Melody is spelled M-E-L-O-D-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Melody Popularity in 2025
Rank#79
Recorded Births3,095
- Girls usage rose 12 places to #79 and recorded 312 more 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.
Melody Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 3,095 | #79 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,783 | #91 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,572 | #103 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,573 | #109 |
| 2021 | Girls | 2,466 | #113 |
| 2020 | Girls | 2,524 | #106 |
| 2019 | Girls | 2,466 | #118 |
| 2018 | Girls | 2,155 | #135 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Girls | 2,072 | #144 |
| 2016 | Girls | 2,148 | #144 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,178 | #148 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,065 | #157 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,867 | #172 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,791 | #172 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,562 | #201 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,575 | #197 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,452 | #226 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,220 | #280 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,143 | #295 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,107 | #299 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,040 | #310 |
| 2004 | Girls | 1,018 | #311 |
| 2003 | Girls | 1,023 | #303 |
When Was Melody 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.
2025 · Girls
3,095 recorded births
National rank #79
2024 · Girls
2,783 recorded births
National rank #91
1960 · Girls
2,755 recorded births
National rank #153
2022 · Girls
2,573 recorded births
National rank #109
Where Melody 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #44 | 12 |
| TX | #54 | 431 |
| CA | #55 | 457 |
| OK | #60 | 49 |
| MD | #61 | 58 |
| VA | #62 | 95 |
| AZ | #68 | 79 |
| SD | #68 | 13 |