Melodie is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Melodie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
About the Name Melodie
Melodie has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 725 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #1387 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Melodie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Melodie
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Melodie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Melodie in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Melodie has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 725 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1387 in 2012. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Melodie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Melodie include: Melodie Robinson — Melodie Robinson is a New Zealand sports journalist and presenter, and former international rugby union player for the New Zealand women's national rugby union...; Melodie MC — Kent Lövgren, better known as Melodie MC, is a Swedish recording artist, performing as a rapper on Eurodance tracks, who was active in music between 1992 and...; Melodie McGeoch — Melodie McGeoch is a South African ecologist and biodiversity scientist, whose research focuses on the measurement and monitoring of biodiversity, spatial....
Melodie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Melodies in the wild.
11
UK babies named Melodie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 725 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Melodie
Likely around 1 other Melodie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Melodie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Melodie Robinson is a New Zealand sports journalist and presenter, and former international rugby union player for the New Zealand women's national rugby union team. She played 18 tests for the New Zealand women's team, the Black Ferns, from 1996 to 2002.
Kent Lövgren, better known as Melodie MC, is a Swedish recording artist, performing as a rapper on Eurodance tracks, who was active in music between 1992 and 1998.
Melodie McGeoch is a South African ecologist and biodiversity scientist, whose research focuses on the measurement and monitoring of biodiversity, spatial ecology, biological invasions, climate change impacts and the development of biodiversity indicators used in policy and conservation. She has participated in several international biodiversity assessment efforts including the ARC Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future Special Research Initiative.