Melbourne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	5	1	–	#1,105
1900s	21	2	+320%	#1,021
1910s	228	23	+986%	#984
1920s	328	33	+44%	#1,068
1930s	178	18	-46%	#1,315
1940s	141	14	-21%	#1,799
1950s	77	8	-45%	#2,591
1960s	17	2	-78%	#3,025
1970s	10	1	-41%	#5,490
1980s	7	1	-30%	#6,693
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,105

1900s

+320%

#1,021

1910s

228

+986%

#984

1920s

328

+44%

#1,068

1930s

178

-46%

#1,315

1940s

141

-21%

#1,799

1950s

-45%

#2,591

1960s

-78%

#3,025

1970s

-41%

#5,490

1980s

-30%

#6,693

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Melbourne

Melbourne is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1890, 1,012 American babies have been named Melbourne. Its peak came in 1922, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Melbourne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Melbourne?

The median living Melbourne is about 76 years old; half are between 68 and 83. An estimated 200 people named Melbourne are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Melbourne year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	6	#3,756
1950	7	#3,225
1945	12	#2,092
1940	13	#2,052
1935	12	#2,206
1930	25	#1,485
1925	28	#1,412
1920	42	#1,103
1915	34	#1,114
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	5	#1,105
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Melbourne, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Melbourne?

The median living Melbourne is about 76 years old. Half of all living Melbournes are between 68 and 83 years old.

How many people named Melbourne are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Melbourne are alive in the United States, based on 1,012 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Melbourne mean?

Melbourne is a surname, and a masculine given name.

How popular is the name Melbourne in 2025?

Melbourne did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Melbourne?

1,012 babies have been named Melbourne in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Melbourne most popular?

Melbourne peaked in 1922, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Melbourne a boy or girl name?

Melbourne is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Melbourne rising or falling?

Melbourne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Melbourne popularity over time

The story of Melbourne

How old are people named Melbourne?

Melbourne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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