Feminine dossier · first seen 1933
Melodie
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1956
Peak births
409
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Melodie
How many people are named Melodie?
An estimated 8,628 living Americans are named Melodie.
How rare is Melodie?
Melodie is uncommon among babies today, with 94 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 77% from its 1956 peak.
How old is the typical Melodie?
The median age of a living American named Melodie is approximately 50 years, with most bearers falling between 25 and 64 years old.
Is Melodie still popular?
Yes. Melodie is holding steady, with 94 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Melodie most common?
Melodie has its strongest geographic signal in Washington, where it appears 2.8× more often than the national baseline.
1933Peak 19562025
Peak year
1956
Decline from peak
77%
2025
94
All-time
10,502
Where it lives now
Melodie is most concentrated in Washington — about 2.8× the national rate in the 1950s. It also runs high in California.
States where Melodie is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.