girl's name
Melodie
may-loh-DEE (French)
- Origin Greek
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 30,079
France
#531
as Mélodie, 2025
Melodie is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 94 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Melodie is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in France in 1990, when 1,115 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1903.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Melodie Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 0 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 190 |
| 1980s | 3,455 |
| 1990s | 6,150 |
| 2000s | 2,445 |
| 2010s | 1,645 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 650 |
How Popular Is Melodie?
In 2023, Melodie was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Melodie 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.
How Melodie Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mélodie | Mélodie is Melodie written with an acute accent in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #531 in France, against #6,304 for Melodie. | 3,945 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Melodie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Melodie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melodie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melodie
- French may-loh-DEE
Sibling Names for Melodie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melodie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melodie
How popular is the name Melodie?
In 2023, Melodie was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Melodie a girl's or a boy's name?
Melodie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melodie?
Melodie has 3 syllables.
When was Melodie most popular?
Melodie peaked in 1990, when 1,115 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Melodie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Melodie currently ranks #363 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.