Melody Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Melody is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Melody has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Melody' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 924th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 205th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 221st out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 290th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 287th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 127th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Melody' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Melody"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Melody"
"Melody" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 924th of 1429 | 904 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 205th of 1441 | 29,344 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 221st of 1550 | 21,046 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 290th of 1589 | 14,513 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 287th of 1586 | 17,842 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 127th of 1328 | 25,045 |
Regional Popularity of "Melody" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Melody" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - |
93.95% 202nd/215 |
80.91% 195th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - |
90.91% 310th/341 |
74.67% 286th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - |
80.51% 318th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - |
50.22% 233rd/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
76.51% 215th/281 |
71.29% 221st/310 |
38.90% 149th/383 |
20.42% 87th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Melody"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Melody" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.