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Melanie

female

Meaning

"Dark; Black"

Melanie derives from Greek terms for dark or black and was disseminated through Christian saints and later European usage.

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Popularity History of Melanie

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#122Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#122

Melanie was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+8

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Melanie Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Melanie

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek
Syllables2
Length7 letters

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