Melody
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Song; Music
Background: The name Melody comes from the Greek word 'melodia,' which translates to 'song' or 'music.' This term was adopted into Latin as 'melodia,' maintaining the same meaning, and was later incorporated into Old French, further solidifying its association with musicality.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#343
Total births
111,958
Most popular decade
2020s
(38,700 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+66 ranks)
Years in Top 100
1
First recorded year
1914
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1957
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,995
- Peak year
- 1958
- Peak year births
- 10
- Peak rank
- #2,642
- Most recent year
- 2018
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,757
Female
- First year
- 1914
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #2,876
- Peak year
- 2024
- Peak year births
- 2,771
- Peak rank
- #91
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,771
- Recent rank
- #91
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).