Girls name · California
Melanie in California
As of 2025, Melanie was the #77 most common girls name in California, drawn from 363 births that year. Its total reaches 36,860 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1940.
Popularity over time
Melanie in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 19 | #333 |
| 1952 | 137 | #177 |
| 1964 | 356 | #111 |
| 1976 | 453 | #58 |
| 1989 | 457 | #108 |
| 2001 | 617 | #63 |
| 2013 | 875 | #23 |
| 2025 | 363 | #77 |
Its rank among girls names in California ran from #23 in 2012 to #333 in 1940, starting at #333 in 1940 and ending at #77 in 2025.
No year in California had more Melanie births than 2007, when 1,093 were born. In 2012 it reached #23, its highest girls-name rank in California.
Across the country, Melanie reached its highest rank of #9 in Hawaii (1973). See Melanie in every state →
How popular is Melanie in California?
As of 2025, Melanie was the #77 most common girls name in California, drawn from 363 births that year. Its total reaches 36,860 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1940.
How many babies are named Melanie in California?
363 Melanie babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Melanie in California?
Melanie ranked #77 among girls names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.