girl's name
Melanee
MEL-uh-nee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,222
Melanee is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1963, when 28 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1949.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Melanee Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 7 |
| 1950s | 140 |
| 1960s | 197 |
| 1970s | 191 |
| 1980s | 145 |
| 1990s | 133 |
| 2000s | 179 |
| 2010s | 187 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 43 |
How Popular Is Melanee?
In 2024, Melanee was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Melanee
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Melanee Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melanee over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melanee
- English MEL-uh-nee
Sibling Names for Melanee
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melanee — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melanee
How popular is the name Melanee?
In 2024, Melanee was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Melanee a girl's or a boy's name?
Melanee is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melanee?
Melanee has 3 syllables.
When was Melanee most popular?
Melanee peaked in 1963, when 28 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.