girl's name
Melly
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 337
Melly is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2010, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Melly over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 125 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 40 |
How popular is Melly?
In 2025, Melly was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Melly is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Melly
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Melly also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melly over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Melly
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Melly — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Melly
How popular is the name Melly?
In 2025, Melly was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Melly a girl's or a boy's name?
Melly is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melly?
Melly has 2 syllables.
When was Melly most popular?
Melly peaked in 2010, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Melly a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Melly currently ranks #2,801 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.