How Many People Are Named Melenie?
Complete statistics for the name Melenie: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Melenie is a very rare female name, with only 631 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 523,065 Americans. The majority of those named Melenie are under 30, giving it a genuinely modern feel.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 9 symbolizes humanitarianism and spiritual enlightenment.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 30All 648 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1999Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Melenie Through the Generations
Melenie saw its peak popularity in 1999 with 31 births, but since then, the name has been on a steady decline. Today, the average age of someone named Melenie is 30, with 414 under 30, 202 between 30 and 60, and only 32 over 60. This distribution highlights how Melenie is primarily a name of the younger generation, with a significant portion being under 30.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Melenie's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Melenie
How Many People Have the Name Melenie?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 631 people in the United States currently share the name Melenie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 523,065 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Melenie a Common or Rare Name?
Melenie is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Melenie Mean?
Melenie means "modern coinage, evokes uniqueness" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Melenie in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Melenie Most Popular?
The name Melenie reached peak popularity in 1999, with 31 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Melenie?
Approximately 631 people named Melenie live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 648. That works out to roughly 1 in 523,065 Americans.
Is Melenie a rare name?
Melenie is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 523,065 Americans has this name.
What does the name Melenie mean?
Melenie means "modern coinage, evokes uniqueness" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Melenie more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Melenie are male and 100% are female.
When was Melenie most popular?
Melenie peaked in 1999 with 31 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.