Melanie is an attractive and sophisticated name of Greek origin, meaning "dark" or "from the dark land". It gained popularity in the United States during the 20th century, particularly in the mid-1970s when it reached its peak popularity. The name has a timeless elegance that has made it a favorite among parents for decades. Melanie is also associated with several notable figures, such as American singer-songwriter Melanie Safka and Australian actress Melanie Griffith.
Based on these statistics, the name Melane appears to have had some popularity in certain years but has never been among the most common names during any of the recorded periods. The highest number of births for this name was recorded in 2005 with 18 births, which is quite high compared to other years but still represents a relatively small proportion of total births that year. Overall, there have been 210 babies named Melane born between 1956 and 2012.