How Many People Are Named Melanie?
Curious about how common the name Melanie is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 261,158 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Melanie.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 1,264 people has this name.
This classification places Melanie in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Melanie
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Uncommon
Probability: 1 in 1,264 people
Total Count
261,158
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 40
- Young (<30) 87,316
- Adult (30–60) 125,145
- Old (>60) 48,697
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 28.6%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 395
- Alabama 4,271
- Arkansas 2,296
- Arizona 4,249
- California 36,501
- Colorado 3,286
- Connecticut 2,993
- DC 1,179
- Delaware 601
- Florida 12,426
- Georgia 7,830
- Hawaii 1,139
- Iowa 2,499
- Idaho 1,223
- Illinois 11,189
- Indiana 5,315
- Kansas 2,326
- Kentucky 3,273
- Louisiana 5,472
- Massachusetts 5,509
- Maryland 4,229
- Maine 1,017
- Michigan 7,761
- Minnesota 3,951
- Missouri 4,420
- Mississippi 2,618
- Montana 597
- North Carolina 6,480
- North Dakota 630
- Nebraska 1,490
- New Hampshire 798
- New Jersey 7,743
- New Mexico 1,922
- Nevada 1,647
- New York 18,224
- Ohio 10,382
- Oklahoma 2,670
- Oregon 2,226
- Pennsylvania 11,224
- Rhode Island 1,064
- South Carolina 2,987
- South Dakota 677
- Tennessee 5,192
- Texas 25,623
- Utah 3,723
- Virginia 5,498
- Vermont 304
- Washington 3,989
- Wisconsin 3,696
- West Virginia 1,611
- Wyoming 334
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Melanie?
Approximately 261,158 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Melanie, based on statistical analysis.
Is Melanie a rare name?
Melanie is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.