Feminine dossier · first seen 1947
Melani
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2020
Peak births
258
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1947Peak 20202025
Quick answers about Melani
How many people are named Melani?
An estimated 5,747 living Americans are named Melani.
How rare is Melani?
Melani is uncommon among babies today, with 234 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 9.3% from its 2020 peak.
How old is the typical Melani?
The median age of a living American named Melani is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 32 years old.
Is Melani still popular?
Yes. Melani is holding steady, with 234 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Melani most common?
Melani has its strongest geographic signal in Georgia, where it appeared 1.8× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
2020
Decline from peak
9.3%
2025
234
All-time
5,912
Where it lives now
Melani is most concentrated in Georgia — about 1.8× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Melani is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.