Mellie
Girl name · American · German · Greek
- US rank
- #7,133
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #387 in 1888
15 babies were named Mellie in the US in 2025. It has climbed 836 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mellie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 107,527 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Mellie, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mellie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMellie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Mellies, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1888, when it ranked #387. Today it's #7,133, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendMellie has climbed 836 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,133. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Mellie
Mellie is a girl name of American, German and Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lie”. US birth records list Mellie for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 101 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1888, when it ranked #387 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,133, with 15 babies.
Origin:American namesGerman namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 176 | 5,667 girls |
| 1890s | 122 | 8,171 girls |
| 1900s | 99 | 10,074 girls |
| 1910s | 50 | 19,920 girls |
| 1920s | 29 | 34,235 girls |
| 1930s | 24 | 41,597 girls |
| 1940s | 9.9 | 100,908 girls |
| 1950s | 3.8 | 264,550 girls |
| 1960s | 2.5 | 393,701 girls |
| 1970s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 girls |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 240,385 girls |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 121,704 girls |
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Questions about the name Mellie
What is the origin of the name Mellie?
Mellie has American, German, Greek roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Mellie a boy or girl name?
Mellie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mellie?
Mellie ranked #7,133 for US girls in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 1888 (#387).