Melanie
femaleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Melanie: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
Melanie: Recorded every year since 1965, it reached #8 in 1974, and it stood at #482 in 2025.
Falling
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2024
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #239 |
| 1997 | #260 |
| 1998 | #284 |
| 1999 | #252 |
| 2000 | #266 |
| 2001 | #259 |
| 2002 | #316 |
| 2003 | #342 |
| 2004 | #359 |
| 2005 | #418 |
| 2006 | #480 |
| 2007 | #493 |
| 2008 | #464 |
| 2009 | #701 |
| 2010 | #758 |
| 2011 | #749 |
| 2012 | #663 |
| 2013 | #593 |
| 2014 | #589 |
| 2015 | #708 |
| 2016 | #703 |
| 2017 | #624 |
| 2018 | #602 |
| 2019 | #761 |
| 2020 | #720 |
| 2021 | #812 |
| 2022 | #809 |
| 2023 | #754 |
| 2024 | #934 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in every year from 1965 to 2025.
In 2025: #482 among girls in Norway, #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1965–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #385 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1966–1996
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New Zealand, in 1974 (recorded 1966–1996).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #482 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1965 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #8 in New Zealand in 1977.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #934 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #754 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #809 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #812 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #720 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #761 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #602 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #624 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #703 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #708 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #589 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #593 | 69 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #663 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #749 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #758 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #701 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #464 | 87 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #493 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #480 | 80 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #418 | 89 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #359 | 106 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #342 | 109 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #316 | 114 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #259 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #266 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #252 | 159 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #284 | 132 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #260 | 150 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #239 | 166 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #82 | 96 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1996 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #78 | 100 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1995 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #70 | 118 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1994 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #62 | 134 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1993 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #50 | 157 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1992 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #48 | 149 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1991 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #51 | 132 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1990 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #49 | 149 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1989 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #51 | 144 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1988 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #43 | 169 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1987 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #39 | 186 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1986 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #32 | 211 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1985 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #39 | 197 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1984 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #34 | 216 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1983 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #28 | 241 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1982 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #26 | 262 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1981 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #22 | 282 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1980 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #24 | 263 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1979 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #22 | 308 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1978 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #16 | 370 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1977 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #14 | 354 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1976 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #15 | 341 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1975 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #24 | 293 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1974 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #24 | 319 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1973 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #31 | 307 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1972 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #47 | 221 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1971 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #59 | 170 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1970 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #98 | 93 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1996 | New Zealand | female | #96 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | New Zealand | female | #84 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | New Zealand | female | #93 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | New Zealand | female | #76 | 69 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | New Zealand | female | #74 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | New Zealand | female | #58 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | New Zealand | female | #54 | 98 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | New Zealand | female | #56 | 89 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | New Zealand | female | #46 | 103 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | New Zealand | female | #49 | 96 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | New Zealand | female | #31 | 130 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | New Zealand | female | #25 | 152 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | New Zealand | female | #26 | 142 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | New Zealand | female | #18 | 177 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | New Zealand | female | #16 | 190 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | New Zealand | female | #17 | 222 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | New Zealand | female | #12 | 253 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | New Zealand | female | #8 | 329 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | New Zealand | female | #10 | 288 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | New Zealand | female | #8 | 316 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | New Zealand | female | #8 | 351 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | New Zealand | female | #18 | 248 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | New Zealand | female | #19 | 238 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | New Zealand | female | #28 | 207 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | New Zealand | female | #52 | 126 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | New Zealand | female | #67 | 102 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | New Zealand | female | #79 | 88 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | New Zealand | female | #91 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | New Zealand | female | #91 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | female | #336 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | female | #361 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | female | #306 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | female | #358 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | female | #440 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | female | #332 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | female | #226 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | female | #273 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | female | #284 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | female | #188 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | female | #343 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | female | #220 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | female | #197 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | female | #301 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | female | #221 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Norway | female | #482 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Norway | female | #423 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Norway | female | #503 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Norway | female | #495 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | female | #454 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Norway | female | #461 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | female | #498 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Norway | female | #534 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Norway | female | #585 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | female | #593 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | female | #601 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | female | #527 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | female | #529 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | female | #529 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | female | #467 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | female | #518 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | female | #475 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | female | #522 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | female | #495 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | female | #546 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | female | #366 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | female | #587 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | female | #355 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | female | #441 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | female | #486 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | female | #398 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | female | #580 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | female | #460 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | female | #323 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | female | #407 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | female | #520 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | female | #281 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | female | #350 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | female | #355 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | female | #373 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | female | #393 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | female | #477 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | female | #434 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | female | #382 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | female | #435 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | female | #499 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | female | #561 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Norway | female | #547 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #885 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #441 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | female | #856 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #389 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #299 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #544 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #551 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #411 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #365 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #316 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #378 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #494 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #424 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #474 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #325 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #555 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #331 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #364 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #307 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #367 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #320 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #340 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #233 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #238 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #152 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | female | #128 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | female | #233 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #270 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | female | #250 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | female | #248 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | female | #224 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | female | #220 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | female | #223 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | female | #180 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | female | #207 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | female | #157 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | female | #164 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | female | #185 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | female | #173 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | female | #189 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | female | #215 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | female | #173 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | female | #174 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | female | #165 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | female | #180 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | female | #159 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | female | #155 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | female | #148 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | female | #161 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | female | #157 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | female | #141 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #158 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | female | #193 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #145 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | female | #183 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | female | #213 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | female | #255 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | female | #225 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | female | #228 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | female | #288 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | female | #385 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
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Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1965 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #8 in New Zealand in 1977. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.