Name comparison
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Compare national popularity curves, combined-spelling ranks, trend signals, and practical duplicate estimates.
National popularity over time
Combined-spelling rank, U.S. national history. Lower ranks are more popular.
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Detailed metrics
Sortable side-by-side values. Highlighted cells mark the strongest value for that row.
| Metric | Elissa | Melanie |
|---|---|---|
| Official rank | #1526 | #122 |
| Combined rank | #378 | #126 |
| Rank difference | 1,148.0 | -4.0 |
| Multiplier | 6.1× | 1.0× |
| Rate per 10k | 5.3 | 14.1 |
| 1-in-N | 1,893.4 | 711.6 |
| Trend label | stable | past peak |
| Expected per 100 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Expected per 300 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Latest as % of peak | 73.6% | 33.5% |
| Peak year | 1979 | 1973 |