#1222024 rank
1972peak year
260,544babies named Melanie since 1880
▼ 13%5-year trend
Melanie popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Melanie mean?
From the Greek melania, 'blackness' or 'dark'. It spread through France as Melanie and the saints Melania, becoming an English staple by the mid-1900s.
OriginGreek via French
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Melanie
Same era, same vibe — if you like Melanie, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Melanies
- Melanie Griffith, actress
Spellings & variants
MélanieMelanyMelani
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