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 Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. 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 falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Melody' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4746th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4863rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8295th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 21740th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5533rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 915th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 205th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 221st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 290th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 287th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 126th out of 30306 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
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 4746th of 7552 40
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 4863rd of 10718 71
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 8295th of 16616 53
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 21740th of 23106 6
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 5533rd of 9107 39
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 915th of 9204 1,160
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 205th of 12526 29,343
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 221st of 19264 21,046
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 290th of 27321 14,514
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 287th of 35406 17,844
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 126th of 30306 27,842

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
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Melody" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
633rd/633
100.00%
814th/814
100.00%
1215th/1215
100.00%
517th/517
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
185th/185
100.00%
256th/256
100.00%
234th/234
100.00%
178th/178
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
226th/226
100.00%
302nd/302
100.00%
182nd/182
100.00%
208th/208
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
333rd/333
100.00%
353rd/353
100.00%
247th/247
100.00%
284th/284
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
377th/377
100.00%
344th/344
100.00%
297th/297
100.00%
209th/209
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
152nd/152
100.00%
148th/148
100.00%
133rd/133
100.00%
86th/86

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.