United States name statistics
Melody in United States
Estimated bearers
101,315
Country rank
#516
Per 100k
31
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.1%Female 99.9%
Melody popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Melody, 1914 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1914: 7
- 1920: 5
- 1922: 5
- 1924: 7
- 1925: 6
- 1926: 9
- 1929: 10
- 1930: 17
- 1931: 10
- 1932: 11
- 1933: 13
- 1934: 16
- 1935: 15
- 1936: 18
- 1937: 18
- 1938: 29
- 1939: 22
- 1940: 26
- 1941: 51
- 1942: 202
- 1943: 195
- 1944: 200
- 1945: 307
- 1946: 538
- 1947: 759
- 1948: 739
- 1949: 740
- 1950: 791
- 1951: 887
- 1952: 1,131
- 1953: 1,296
- 1954: 1,546
- 1955: 1,801
- 1956: 2,389
- 1957: 1,994
- 1958: 1,753
- 1959: 1,953
- 1960: 2,760
- 1961: 2,280
- 1962: 2,033
- 1963: 2,093
- 1964: 1,902
- 1965: 1,673
- 1966: 1,712
- 1967: 1,528
- 1968: 1,282
- 1969: 1,254
- 1970: 1,182
- 1971: 1,203
- 1972: 1,127
- 1973: 1,131
- 1974: 1,205
- 1975: 1,198
- 1976: 1,223
- 1977: 1,371
- 1978: 1,335
- 1979: 1,370
- 1980: 1,322
- 1981: 1,184
- 1982: 1,120
- 1983: 1,115
- 1984: 1,096
- 1985: 967
- 1986: 943
- 1987: 912
- 1988: 884
- 1989: 890
- 1990: 867
- 1991: 850
- 1992: 906
- 1993: 731
- 1994: 730
- 1995: 708
- 1996: 664
- 1997: 736
- 1998: 708
- 1999: 627
- 2000: 720
- 2001: 1,080
- 2002: 1,045
- 2003: 1,023
- 2004: 1,018
- 2005: 1,040
- 2006: 1,107
- 2007: 1,143
- 2008: 1,220
- 2009: 1,452
- 2010: 1,575
- 2011: 1,562
- 2012: 1,791
- 2013: 1,867
- 2014: 2,065
- 2015: 2,178
- 2016: 2,148
- 2017: 2,072
- 2018: 2,161
- 2019: 2,466
- 2020: 2,524
- 2021: 2,466
- 2022: 2,573
- 2023: 2,572
- 2024: 2,783
- 2025: 3,095
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Melody in United States?
An estimated 101,315 people in United States are named Melody. That works out to 1 in 3,276 residents.
Is Melody a common name in United States?
Melody ranks #516 among first names in United States.