How old is someone named Melodie?
The average Melodie is 47 years old.
Half of all living Melodies are between 28 and 66.
When was Melodie popular?
Melodie has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1956.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 15 | 0 |
| 1940s | 540 | 330 |
| 1950s | 2,352 | 1,900 |
| 1960s | 2,226 | 2,000 |
| 1970s | 1,396 | 1,300 |
| 1980s | 1,009 | 970 |
| 1990s | 704 | 690 |
| 2000s | 750 | 740 |
| 2010s | 990 | 980 |
| 2020s | 520 | 520 |
How many Melodies are still alive?
About 9,400 Melodies are alive in the US today. That's 89% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Melodie since 1933.
Most Melodies ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Melodie?
About one in three living Melodies are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Melodie an old name?
Somewhat. Melodie is older than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Melodie will be 46 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Melodie a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Melodies are women.
Names the same age as Melodie
NAME TWIN
Melodie's name twin is Valerie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Valerie's age curve is the closest match to Melodie's: 90% alike.
Other spellings: Melody (36)
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Questions about the name Melodie
How old is the average Melodie?
The average Melodie in the US is 47 years old. The median is 53, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Melodie?
About 9,400 Melodies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1933.
When was the name Melodie most popular?
In 1956, when about 410 baby girls were named Melodie.
Is Melodie a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 34% of living Melodies, 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