Melody Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Naming a child Melody often implies a connection to harmony, creativity, and artistic expression.

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A Deep Dive

Melody Overview

Meaning

Song, music

Gender

Girl

Origin

Greek

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word “melodia,” meaning “song” or “singing.” It is composed of “melos” (song) and “aeido” (to sing).

Pronunciation

/ˈmel.ə.di/

Popularity

Melody continues to be a popular name in 2023, ranking within the top 150 names for girls in the United States.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

11 (Intuitive, Idealistic, Spiritual)

Name Styles

Aesthetic, Cute, Vintage

Associated Traits

Artistic, joyful, expressive
A Deep Dive

Melody Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Melodie, Melodi, Melodee, Melodye, Melodeigh

Common Nicknames

Mellie, Lody, Melo

Diminutives

Mel, Dee, Mello

Famous People

  • Melody Gardot
    (American Jazz Singer)
  • Melody Thomas Scott
    (American Actress)
  • Melody Anderson
    (Canadian-American Actress)
  • Melody Thornton
    (American Singer)
  • Melody Hurd
    (American Child Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Melody
    ("The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea," Film)
  • Melody Valentine
    ("Josie and the Pussycats," TV Series)
  • Melody Pond/River Song
    ("Doctor Who," TV Series)
  • "Melody"
    (Film)

Places

  • Melody Lake
    (New York, USA)
  • Melody Park
    (California, USA)
  • Melody Drive
    (Colorado, USA)
  • Melody Ranch
    (California, USA)
  • Melody Road
    (Florida, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Melody?

Melody means “song” or “musical.” Those named Melody are often viewed as harmonious and creative, with a deep appreciation for beauty and the arts.

What Is the Origin of The Name Melody?

Melody has Greek origins, derived from the word “melodia,” which means “singing” or “chanting.”

Melody Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Melody in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#1132021#1092022#1032023
Top 3 Rankings#1032023#1062020#1092022

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Melody

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023103
(+6 from 2022)
2557
(-12 from 2022)
0.14618
2022109
(+4 from 2021)
2569
(+105 from 2021)
0.14327
2021113
(-7 from 2020)
2464
(-55 from 2020)
0.13753
2020106
(+12 from 2019)
2519
(+58 from 2019)
0.14250
2019118
(+17 from 2018)
2461
(+307 from 2018)
0.13412
2018135
(+9 from 2017)
2154
(+85 from 2017)
0.11583
2017144
No change from 2016
2069
(-76 from 2016)
0.10952
2016144
(+4 from 2015)
2145
(-32 from 2015)
0.11080
2015148
(+9 from 2014)
2177
(+113 from 2014)
0.11159
2014157
(+15 from 2013)
2064
(+198 from 2013)
0.10550
2013172
No change from 2012
1866
(+78 from 2012)
0.09680
2012172
(+29 from 2011)
1788
(+227 from 2011)
0.09219
2011201
(-4 from 2010)
1561
(-14 from 2010)
0.08056
2010197
(+29 from 2009)
1575
(+124 from 2009)
0.08033
2009226
(+54 from 2008)
1451
(+231 from 2008)
0.07165
2008280
(+15 from 2007)
1220
(+77 from 2007)
0.05857
2007295
(+4 from 2006)
1143
(+36 from 2006)
0.05400
2006299
(+11 from 2005)
1107
(+67 from 2005)
0.05295
2005310
(+1 from 2004)
1040
(+22 from 2004)
0.05124
2004311
(-8 from 2003)
1018
(-5 from 2003)
0.05045
2003303
(-6 from 2002)
1023
(-22 from 2002)
0.05099
2002297
(-7 from 2001)
1045
(-35 from 2001)
0.05291
2001290
(+108 from 2000)
1080
(+360 from 2000)
0.05452
2000398
(+38 from 1999)
720
(+93 from 1999)
0.03608
1999436
(-46 from 1998)
627
(-81 from 1998)
0.03221
1998390
(-20 from 1997)
708
(-28 from 1997)
0.03652
1997370
(+29 from 1996)
736
(+72 from 1996)
0.03855
1996399
(-30 from 1995)
664
(-44 from 1995)
0.03463
1995369
(-11 from 1994)
708
(-22 from 1994)
0.03685
1994358
(-6 from 1993)
730
(-1 from 1993)
0.03745
1993352
(-44 from 1992)
731
(-175 from 1992)
0.03708
1992308
(+8 from 1991)
906
(+55 from 1991)
0.04519
1991316
(-1 from 1990)
851
(-14 from 1990)
0.04185
1990315
(-19 from 1989)
865
(-16 from 1989)
0.04210
1989296
(-13 from 1988)
881
(-3 from 1988)
0.04422
1988283
(-13 from 1987)
884
(-22 from 1987)
0.04597
1987270
(-1 from 1986)
906
(-29 from 1986)
0.04834
1986269
(-10 from 1985)
935
(-32 from 1985)
0.05066
1985259
(-25 from 1984)
967
(-121 from 1984)
0.05237
1984234
(-9 from 1983)
1088
(-19 from 1983)
0.06033
1983225
(+4 from 1982)
1107
(-8 from 1982)
0.06185
1982229
(-6 from 1981)
1115
(-60 from 1981)
0.06146
1981223
(-24 from 1980)
1175
(-142 from 1980)
0.06570
1980199
(-2 from 1979)
1317
(-48 from 1979)
0.07396
1979197
(-2 from 1978)
1365
(+35 from 1978)
0.07921
1978195
(+1 from 1977)
1330
(-41 from 1977)
0.08091
1977196
(+3 from 1976)
1371
(+156 from 1976)
0.08334
1976199
(+7 from 1975)
1215
(+17 from 1975)
0.07730
1975206
(+5 from 1974)
1198
No change from 1974
0.07675
1974211
(+13 from 1973)
1198
(+74 from 1973)
0.07649
1973224
(+18 from 1972)
1124
(+2 from 1972)
0.07232
1972242
(+2 from 1971)
1122
(-81 from 1971)
0.06958
1971244
(+18 from 1970)
1203
(+27 from 1970)
0.06864
1970262
(-23 from 1969)
1176
(-69 from 1969)
0.06420
1969239
(-9 from 1968)
1245
(-37 from 1968)
0.07063
1968230
(-26 from 1967)
1282
(-247 from 1967)
0.07498
1967204
(-12 from 1966)
1529
(-178 from 1966)
0.08906
1966192
(+7 from 1965)
1707
(+43 from 1965)
0.09722
1965199
(-7 from 1964)
1664
(-233 from 1964)
0.09106
1964192
(-10 from 1963)
1897
(-197 from 1963)
0.09692
1963182
(+3 from 1962)
2094
(+70 from 1962)
0.10533
1962185
(-13 from 1961)
2024
(-248 from 1961)
0.09986
1961172
(-19 from 1960)
2272
(-485 from 1960)
0.10938
1960153
(+32 from 1959)
2757
(+806 from 1959)
0.13256
1959185
(+9 from 1958)
1951
(+210 from 1958)
0.09386
1958194
(-12 from 1957)
1741
(-250 from 1957)
0.08428
1957182
(-27 from 1956)
1991
(-398 from 1956)
0.09489
1956155
(+31 from 1955)
2389
(+588 from 1955)
0.11600
1955186
(+13 from 1954)
1801
(+255 from 1954)
0.08983
1954199
(+23 from 1953)
1546
(+250 from 1953)
0.07766
1953222
(+10 from 1952)
1296
(+165 from 1952)
0.06717
1952232
(+28 from 1951)
1131
(+244 from 1951)
0.05946
1951260
(+13 from 1950)
887
(+96 from 1950)
0.04802
1950273
(+9 from 1949)
791
(+51 from 1949)
0.04498
1949282
(-1 from 1948)
740
(+1 from 1948)
0.04215
1948281
(-2 from 1947)
739
(-20 from 1947)
0.04241
1947279
(+43 from 1946)
759
(+221 from 1946)
0.04175
1946322
(+83 from 1945)
538
(+231 from 1945)
0.03336
1945405
(+106 from 1944)
307
(+107 from 1944)
0.02281
1944511
(+27 from 1943)
200
(+5 from 1943)
0.01464
1943538
(-15 from 1942)
195
(-7 from 1942)
0.01359
1942523
(+497 from 1941)
202
(+151 from 1941)
0.01453
19411020
(+498 from 1940)
51
(+25 from 1940)
0.00409
19401518
(+120 from 1939)
26
(+4 from 1939)
0.00220
19391638
(-256 from 1938)
22
(-7 from 1938)
0.00194
19381382
(+463 from 1937)
29
(+11 from 1937)
0.00254
19371845
(-44 from 1936)
18
No change from 1936
0.00163
19361801
(+294 from 1935)
18
(+3 from 1935)
0.00167
19352095
(-91 from 1934)
15
(-1 from 1934)
0.00138
19342004
(+270 from 1933)
16
(+3 from 1933)
0.00148
19332274
(+371 from 1932)
13
(+2 from 1932)
0.00124
19322645
(+104 from 1931)
11
(+1 from 1931)
0.00099
19312749
(-726 from 1930)
10
(-7 from 1930)
0.00091
19302023
(+898 from 1929)
17
(+7 from 1929)
0.00146
19292921
(+349 from 1926)
10
(+1 from 1926)
0.00086
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19263270
(+1156 from 1925)
9
(+3 from 1925)
0.00073
19254426
(-424 from 1924)
6
(-1 from 1924)
0.00048
19244002
(+1008 from 1922)
7
(+2 from 1922)
0.00054
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19225010
(-35 from 1920)
5
No change from 1920
0.00040
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19204975
(-2099 from 1914)
5
(-2 from 1914)
0.00040
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19142876
First SSA data recorded
7
First SSA data recorded
0.00088
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Melody

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#692021#632022#652023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#962021#922022#892023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1082021#1062022#1052023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#922021#792022#742023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1472021#1562022#1112023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1852021#1542022#1682023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#1212021#1152022#1382023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#862021#1092022#1012023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1262021#1232022#832023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#1172021#1122022#1452023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#1332021#1052022#1162023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#1522021#1432022#1312023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#1252021#1632022#1142023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#1642021#1472022#1672023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1622021#992022#1332023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#872021#732022#812023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#1442021#1252022#1152023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1672021#1272022#1052023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2582021#1662022#1242023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2052021#1152022#1232023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#1132021#1292022#1002023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#1622021#1702022#1502023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1022021#922022#1042023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1192021#1322022#1592023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#1202021#1412022#1252023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#1292021#1392022#1292023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#1442021#1672022#3222023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1252021#1622022#1662023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1652021#1782022#2112023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2652021#3042022#2212023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#1882021#1582022#952023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#842021#1662022#1182023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3662021#2202022#2202023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3172021#1242022#1402023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1062021#1782022#1152023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#652021#852022#472023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1132021#802022#552023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1752021#1762022#1222023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1412021#2352022#1452023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2162020#1662022#722023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1872021#1142022#1442023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2282019#2152020#2242023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2542018#1752019#1212020

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1082019#1822020#2232022

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#562020#772021#722022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1962021#2152022#2192023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1242021#1802022#1932023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#522021#642022#772023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1302013#902016#1042021

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1122019#942021#562023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1521960#1161961#1291966

Popularity Rankings for Melody in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#222016

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#2152021#1072022#1252023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#1782020#1562021#1622022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1692021#1592022#2092023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3832020#3462022#1672023

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1711993#1891994#1781995

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1772009#1772014#1872015

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#2512021#2262022#2192023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3162021#2852022#2362023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#3332020#2672021#3542022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#2952019#2902020#2972021

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4392014#2982021#3912023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#3062020#4652022#3862023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#3262022#4522023

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#3542021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#4642021#5022022#3642023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Melody a Name for Boys or Girls?

Melody is often chosen for girls. Its graceful and melodic nature makes it an attractive option for parents naming their daughters.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Melody

Melody in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Melody Gardot (Musician, born 1985): An American jazz singer and songwriter celebrated for her soulful voice and emotional performances.
  • Melody Thomas Scott (Actress, born 1956): An American actress best known for her long-running role as Nikki Newman on the soap opera "The Young and the Restless."
  • Melody Anderson (Actress, born 1955): A Canadian-American actress recognized for her roles in "Flash Gordon" and "Manimal."
  • Melody Thornton (Singer, born 1984): An American singer and former member of the pop group The Pussycat Dolls.
  • Melody Hurd (Actress, born 2011): An American child actress known for her roles in films like "Them" and "Fatherhood."
  • Melody ("The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea," 2000 Film): The adventurous daughter of Ariel and Eric who dreams of living under the sea.
  • Melody Valentine ("Josie and the Pussycats," 1970 TV Series): The fun-loving and somewhat ditzy drummer of the rock band.
  • Melody Pond/River Song ("Doctor Who," 2008 TV Series): A mysterious and charismatic archaeologist with a complex timeline and connection to the Doctor.
  • "Melody" (1971 Film): A British coming-of-age film about two young schoolchildren who fall in love.
  • Melody Bledsoe ("The Young and the Restless," 1973 TV Series): A character involved in the dramatic lives of the residents of Genoa City.
  • Melody ("Melody's Song," 2016 Album by Melody Gardot): An album filled with soulful and introspective jazz songs by the artist Melody Gardot.
  • Melody Parker ("Melody's Melody," 2019 Novel): A story about a young girl named Melody who discovers her passion for music and songwriting.
  • Melody ("Melody's Magical Adventure," 2018 Children's Book): A delightful tale of a young girl named Melody who embarks on a magical adventure with her friends.
  • Melody ("Supernatural," 2005 TV Series): A minor character who appears in the long-running supernatural drama series.
  • Melody Summers ("Melody's Secret," 2017 Novel Series): A mystery novel series following Melody Summers as she unravels secrets and solves mysteries.
  • Melody Lake (New York, USA): A small lake in the town of Willet, Cortland County, offering fishing and recreational opportunities.
  • Melody Park (California, USA): A community park located in the city of Milpitas, featuring playgrounds and sports facilities.
  • Melody Drive (Colorado, USA): A residential street in Northglenn, part of the Denver metropolitan area.
  • Melody Ranch (California, USA): A historic movie ranch in Santa Clarita, used for filming Westerns and other genres.
  • Melody Road (Florida, USA): A street in the city of North Palm Beach, situated in a residential neighborhood.
  • Melody Avenue (Nevada, USA): A street in the city of Las Vegas, located in a suburban area.
  • Melody Circle (Texas, USA): A residential street in the city of Austin, in the neighborhood of Oak Hill.
  • Melody Springs (Arkansas, USA): A rural community in Yell County, surrounded by natural landscapes.

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