GirlGreek origin3 syllables

Melody

Meaning: “Song, music”

About the name Melody

Melody is a girl name with Greek roots, meaning “Song, music”.

It has a modern feel. In 2025, Melody ranked #79 for girls in the US, with 3,095 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Melody were girls.

Etymology

From the English word “melody”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Melody”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #79
In 2015: #148
Babies in 2025: 3,095

Popularity of Melody, 1940–2025

Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Melody

Names similar to Melody

Melany“black, dark”
AthenaOrigin debated
Gaia“Gaea, the Earth personified as a goddess”
Genesis“creation, beginning, origin”
Harmony“Unity, concord”
Maisy“pearl”
Alessandra“to defend + man”
Alexia“helper, defender”
CaliOrigin debated
CallieOrigin debated

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.