Melani
A simplified spelling of Melanie, which came through French from the Greek melaina, feminine of melas, meaning 'black' or 'dark'.
Melani in 2025
Melani was given to 234 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,004th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 14,168 babies born.
The history of Melani
Melani reached its highest point in 2020, when 258 babies were given the name, ranking 1,842nd that year.
Across the 79 years of records since 1947, 5,912 babies have been named Melani. Half of them were born before 2009, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Melani by decade
| Decade | Babies named Melani | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 20 | 6,429 |
| 1950s | 158 | 3,195 |
| 1960s | 367 | 2,775 |
| 1970s | 511 | 2,480 |
| 1980s | 352 | 2,831 |
| 1990s | 351 | 4,448 |
| 2000s | 1,245 | 2,310 |
| 2010s | 1,486 | 1,988 |
| 2020s | 1,422 | 1,842 |
Where Melani is heading
Melani has risen 95% over the past decade, from 120 babies in 2015 to 234 in 2025.
Names like Melani
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Melani.