Marilyn vs Melanie
Melanie leads today (#142 vs #760), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Marilyn and Melanie per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#760
#142
Babies named in 2025
356
2,074
Peak year
1936
1973
Trend
Declining since 2013
Declining since 2007
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
373,791
262,640