Melody vs Vera
Melody leads today (#79 vs #205), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Melody and Vera per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#79
#205
Babies named in 2025
3,095
1,482
Peak year
2025
1899
Trend
Rising since 1999
Rising since 1996
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
114,914
149,456
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