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Mélanie

“black, dark”

Girl’s name, of Greek origin. Lire en français

1986200020102025 80 per 10,000 in 1994
Births per 10,000 babies born in France, from 1986 to 2025 (INSEE).
most given girl’s name in France
1,024th
births in 2023–2025
135
babies born in France
1 in 15,873
−10% a year recently
Falling
peak year
1994

Meaning and origin of Mélanie

Mélanie means “black, dark” and is of Greek origin.

Popularity of Mélanie in France since 1986

Mélanie in English-speaking countries

Mélanie ranks 136th in United States, against 1,024th in France.

Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Scotland, Northern Ireland and New Zealand.

Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. The spellings Mélanie and Melanie are counted together; other spellings are counted apart.

Same sound, other spellings

Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.

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