girl's name
Melenie
MEL-uh-nee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 648
Melenie is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 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 1999, when 31 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.
Melenie 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 | 6 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 33 |
| 1970s | 94 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 105 |
| 2000s | 255 |
| 2010s | 100 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Melenie?
In 2024, Melenie was given to 5 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 Melenie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Melenie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melenie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melenie
- English MEL-uh-nee
Sibling Names for Melenie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melenie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melenie
How popular is the name Melenie?
In 2024, Melenie was given to 5 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 Melenie a girl's or a boy's name?
Melenie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melenie?
Melenie has 3 syllables.
When was Melenie most popular?
Melenie peaked in 1999, when 31 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.