girl's name
Mellody
MEL-uh-dee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 500
Mellody is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1956, when 16 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1946.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mellody 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 | 16 |
| 1950s | 82 |
| 1960s | 103 |
| 1970s | 63 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 92 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 61 |
How Popular Is Mellody?
In 2025, Mellody was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Mellody
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mellody Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mellody over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mellody
- English MEL-uh-dee
Sibling Names for Mellody
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mellody — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mellody
How popular is the name Mellody?
In 2025, Mellody was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Mellody a girl's or a boy's name?
Mellody is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mellody?
Mellody has 3 syllables.
When was Mellody most popular?
Mellody peaked in 1956, when 16 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Mellody a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mellody currently ranks #8,944 in the United States. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.