Maya vs Melanie
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Maya
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #62
- Peak
- #49 (2023)
- Babies in 2025
- 3,712
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Melanie
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #142
- Peak
- #42 (1972)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,074
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Maya is the more popular pick (#62 vs #142). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Maya is a steady, dependable choice, Melanie is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
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