How old is someone named Melani?
The average Melani is 22 years old.
Half of all living Melanis are between 7 and 32.
When was Melani popular?
Melani has been rising for years and peaked in 2020, so most Melanis are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 20 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 158 | 130 |
| 1960s | 367 | 320 |
| 1970s | 511 | 480 |
| 1980s | 352 | 340 |
| 1990s | 351 | 340 |
| 2000s | 1,245 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 1,486 | 1,500 |
| 2020s | 1,422 | 1,400 |
How many Melanis are still alive?
About 5,700 Melanis are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 5,900 babies named Melani since 1947.
Nearly every Melani ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Melani?
About two in five living Melanis are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 5%
- Gen X 12%
- Millennial 9%
- Gen Z 30%
- Gen Alpha 44%
Is Melani an old name?
Not really. Melani is younger than 66 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Melani will be 29 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Melani a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Melanis are women.
Names the same age as Melani
NAME TWIN
Melani's name twin is Soraya. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Soraya's age curve is the closest match to Melani's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Melani
How old is the average Melani?
The average Melani in the US is 22 years old. The median is 16, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Melani?
About 5,700 Melanis are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,900 babies given the name since 1947.
When was the name Melani most popular?
In 2020, when about 260 baby girls were named Melani.
Is Melani a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 44% of living Melanis, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this