Melani is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Melani means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Melani across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Melani has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Melani is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “dark, black”. A variant spelling of Melanie.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,912 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 70 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Melani per year, United States (1947 to 2025). United States peaked in 2020 (258/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (12/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (3/yr).
Melani is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2020, when it ranked #1,838 nationally (given to 264 babies that year).
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