Melodi
Girl name · #3075 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Melodi? In official American birth records, Melodi has been tracked continuously since 1946, giving it 79 years of documented American history.
Melodi ranks #3075 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 53 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3767, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 girls born in 2025 was named Melodi.
The 79-year story
Melodi first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 66 girls were named Melodi — good for #2608 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Melodi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Melodi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Melodi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Melodi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Melodi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Melodi is most common
State-level data for Melodi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Melodi
Statistically, parents drawn to Melodi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mayumi, Kodi, Merci, Miri, and Mayeli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Melodi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #3067 |
| 2024 | 54 | #3013 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2608 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2748 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2891 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3767 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3918 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3988 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3816 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7066 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6093 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5545 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Melodi?
In official American birth records, the name Melodi first appeared in 1946 (over 79 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 79 years.
Is Melodi a popular girl name?
Melodi ranked #3075 among girls in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3767.
When was the name Melodi most popular?
Melodi peaked in 2021, when 66 American girls received the name (ranked #2608 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Melodi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American girls was named Melodi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.