Melanie vs. Melany: which name is older?
The average Melanie is 39 and the average Melany is 18, so Melanie is the older name, by about 21 years.
Melanie and Melany sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Melanie is more likely to have been born in the early 1970s, and a Melany in the 2020s.
Melanie
Melany
When was each name popular?
Melanie peaked first, in 1972 (in the early 1970s). Melany peaked in 2025, 53 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 250,000 Melanies and about 17,000 Melanys alive in the US, so there are about 14 times as many Melanies as Melanys.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Melanies and 100% of living Melanys are women.
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Melanie or Melany: questions
Which is older, Melanie or Melany?
The average Melanie is 39 and the average Melany is 18, so Melanie is the older name, by about 21 years.
How old is the average Melanie?
The average Melanie in the US is 39; half of all living Melanies are between 21 and 54.
How old is the average Melany?
The average Melany in the US is 18; half of all living Melanys are between 9 and 21.
Which is more common, Melanie or Melany?
There are about 250,000 Melanies and about 17,000 Melanys alive in the US, so there are about 14 times as many Melanies as Melanys.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this