US Popularity:271
Origin:Greek
Meaning:Music, song
Melody is a girl’s name with Greek origins meaning “music” or “song.” This musical name was once a popular choice during the 1960s in the United States before sliding a bit to the wayside. However, in recent decades, Melody has made a comeback into the charts—excuse the pun! For music-orientated families, Melody is a fabulous choice for any baby girl. Or, if you want to use the actual Greek word, Melos is the way to go.

Melody Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Melody is currently #683 on The Bump
Girl:Melody is currently #293 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Melody is currently #271 in U.S. births
Girl:Melody is currently #85 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#271
in 2022
+ 12
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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