Melodie
How to say it: MEL-uh-dee · /ˈmɛlədi/
From Greek melos 'song' + ode; - French spelling of Melody, used since mid-20th century.
Melodie was the 97th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 94 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are up about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #75 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #97 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 94 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,022 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | +39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #75 |
| In France, 2025 | #332 among girls’ names, 85 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Melodie peaked in the 1960s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mel
- Mellie
- Dee
Honouring a Melodie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Melodie is about 1 in 43.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek.
In France: #332 for girls in 2025.
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