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The name "Melody" was used in an American children's novel in 1893 (Melody: The Story of a Child by Laura Richards). There were probably at least a few girl named Melody around that time.

Melody first appears on the US popularity charts in 1942, at #523 (top 1000 names). However, if you go beyond the top 1000 you can see more. There were five baby girls named Melody in 1920, and there were 17 in 1930 (I didn't check every year). I wonder what caused the big increase in 1942?

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This message was edited by the author on September 19, 2011 at 12:30:28 AM

• History of Melody as a Girls Name - LadyBug  Sep 18 2011, 10:17:59 PM
  • Re: History of Melody as a Girls Name - Cleveland Kent Evans  Sep 19 2011, 6:16:09 AM
    • What caused the jump in the 40s? - vigdis  Sep 30 2011, 12:08:38 AM
  • Re: History of Melody as a Girls Name - Phoebe  Sep 19 2011, 12:09:25 AM
  • Re: History of Melody as a Girls Name - Anneza  Sep 18 2011, 11:43:38 PM
    • Re: History of Melody as a Girls Name - Cleveland Kent Evans  Sep 20 2011, 2:04:26 PM
      • Well put. nt - vigdis  Sep 30 2011, 12:09:14 AM
    • Re: History of Melody as a Girls Name - Opalescence  Sep 20 2011, 11:50:54 AM