Melanie
Melanie is losing ground — from #99 in 1970 to #483 in 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).
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.
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Most popular in South Australia (3 babies)
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.