Holding steady, #6,838 for girls today.
Popularity of Melony since 1945
Babies named Melony per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s | 352 |
| 1960s | 960 |
| 1970s | 1,040 |
| 1980s | 666 |
| 1990s | 386 |
| 2000s | 528 |
| 2010s | 402 |
| 2020s | 105 |
Meaning & origin
Melony is a modern variant of the classic name Melanie, with a spelling that peaked in use during the 1970s. The name first appeared on U.S. records in 1945, and its highest rank came in 1974, when it saw its greatest frequency. Over recent decades, Melony has maintained a stable but low level of usage; in 2025 it ranked 6,838, with approximately 1 in every 100,454 newborn girls receiving the name. The name is an example of the mid-20th century trend of replacing -ie or -y endings on established names. Its origins are English, derived from the Greek word for 'dark,' and it has never broken into the top 1,000 names nationally. The trajectory of Melony has been steady rather than volatile, reflecting a niche appeal that has endured without dramatic spikes or declines.
Melony is a modern English variant of Melanie, which derives from the Greek melas (black, dark). The name Melanie was introduced to England in the 16th century via French, but Melony itself is a 20th-century spelling innovation, following the trend of substituting -y or -ie endings. It has been used consistently but modestly since the mid-1940s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mel, Loni
Sibling names for Melony
Names that share Melony's style, for a brother or sister.
