Melany

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A few things about Melany you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,063 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Melany, 779 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Melany would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMelany first shows up in US birth records in 1942, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 83 years since.
• 🏆Best yearMelany is at its all-time high right now: #398 in 2025.
• 📈Then vs nowMelany is 4.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 9,268 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,063.
• 🚀TrendMelany has climbed 244 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #398. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMelany is most popular in Delaware, where it ranks #167, followed by Maryland (#176) and Texas (#228). It's in the top 1,000 in 34 states.
• 💬MeaningMelany is an English form of Melanie, which means “black, dark”.

About the name Melany

Melany is a girl name meaning “black, dark”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-any”. US birth records list Melany for girls from 1942 to 2025, in 79 of those 84 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #398 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #398, with 779 babies.