Holding steady.
Popularity of Meloney since 1953
Babies named Meloney per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1964, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Meloney's real moment was 1972.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 109 |
| 1960s | 281 |
| 1970s | 231 |
| 1980s | 139 |
| 1990s | 51 |
| 2000s | 65 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Meloney first appeared in U.S. records in 1953, a modern elaboration of the classic Melanie. Its peak popularity came in 1972, though it never reached the top 1000. The name has remained consistently rare, reflecting a stable trajectory with no recent revival. While not tied to any specific state or region, Meloney fits a pattern of -y and -ie suffixed feminine names popular in the mid-20th century. Parents choosing Meloney today might appreciate its familiar sound combined with its distinctive spelling.
Meloney is a modern English variant of Melanie, which derives from the Greek melas (black, dark). The name Melanie has been used in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages, but Meloney emerged as a spelling variant in the 20th century, particularly in the United States. It saw its peak usage in the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mel, Lonnie
Sibling names for Meloney
Names that share Meloney's style, for a brother or sister.
