How old is someone named Melany?
The average Melany is 18 years old.
Half of all living Melanys are between 9 and 21.
When was Melany popular?
Most of the Melanys in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2025 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 23 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 255 | 200 |
| 1960s | 442 | 390 |
| 1970s | 503 | 470 |
| 1980s | 508 | 490 |
| 1990s | 838 | 820 |
| 2000s | 5,275 | 5,200 |
| 2010s | 6,263 | 6,200 |
| 2020s | 3,277 | 3,300 |
How many Melanys are still alive?
About 17,000 Melanys are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 17,000 babies named Melany since 1942.
Nearly every Melany ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Melany?
About two in five living Melanys are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 4%
- Millennial 5%
- Gen Z 45%
- Gen Alpha 44%
Is Melany an old name?
No. Melany is one of the youngest names around: younger than 76 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Melany will be 29 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Melany a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Melanys are women.
Names the same age as Melany
NAME TWIN
Melany's name twin is Lily. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lily's age curve is the closest match to Melany's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Melanie (39) · Melani (22)
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Questions about the name Melany
How old is the average Melany?
The average Melany in the US is 18 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Melany?
About 17,000 Melanys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 17,000 babies given the name since 1942.
When was the name Melany most popular?
In 2025, when about 780 baby girls were named Melany.
Is Melany a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 45% of living Melanys, 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