Melody
How to say it: MEL-uh-dee · /ˈmɛlədi/
From Greek 'melodia' meaning 'song' or 'music' (melos + aeidein = to sing).
Melody was the 97th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,095 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, 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 | 3,095 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,022 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #75 |
| In France, 2025 | #332 among girls’ names, 75 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade in the 2020s is the best so far for Melody. At its peak now, more rise looks likely over the next few years.
What goes with it
Three lilting syllables feel gentle and creative with a musical spirit. Harmony shares its style and Mel works as a short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Melody is about 1 in 43.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #332 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #249.
Famous people named Melody
- Melody Thornton (born 1984)American singer
- Melody Gardot (born 1985)American jazz singer
- Melody Anderson (born 1955)Canadian-American actress
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