girls' name 1970–2016

Melanie

Melanie is losing ground — from #99 in 1970 to #483 in 2016.

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#483 last ranked in 2016
3 registrations that year
8,057 total 1970–2016

Note: Melanie hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 93 to 3 (-97%).

Peak popularity was in 1977 (482 registrations).

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Peak 1977 · 482
Low 2015 · 1
Years tracked 30

Neighbours in the 2016 ranking

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By state & territory — 2016

How often Melanie was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Melanie popularity by state — 2016Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 3 (rank #383)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Melanie — popularity by state & territory in 2016. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (3 babies)

South Australia
3 #383
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In 2016: 3 babies named Melanie across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Melanie?
Between 1970 and 2016, Melanie was registered for 8,057 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Melanie a popular name in Australia?
Melanie has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #483 with 3 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.