A 1960s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Meloni since 1956
Babies named Meloni per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1960s | 86 |
| 1970s | 88 |
| 1980s | 65 |
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 61 |
| 2020s | 33 |
Meaning & origin
Meloni is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1956, during a period of creative name coinage. It saw its peak usage in 1963 but then declined, only to begin a slow resurgence after 2006. In 2025, it ranked 10,107, with approximately 1 in 178,585 newborn girls receiving the name. Its trajectory has been rising since 2006, suggesting renewed interest. The name likely arose as a feminine elaboration of Mel or a variant of Melony, fitting the mid-century trend of melodic 'lee' endings. Despite its Italian surname associations, as a given name it remains a modern English invention without a fixed etymology.
Meloni first appeared in U.S. records in the 1950s, likely as a creative respelling or elaboration of names like Melony or Melanie. It may also be influenced by the Italian surname Meloni, though as a given name it has no established meaning outside of modern coinage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mel, Loni
Sibling names for Meloni
Names that share Meloni's style, for a brother or sister.
