Melchor: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Melchor

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1992

25 babies

All-time total

894

#5,523 all-time among boys

First recorded

1917

in Social Security records

Melchor popularity over time

894 babies have been named Melchor since 1917, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#4,371
1920s	69	7	+1280%	#2,512
1930s	53	5	-23%	#3,024
1940s	53	5	0%	#2,412
1950s	79	8	+49%	#2,392
1960s	91	9	+15%	#2,493
1970s	93	9	+2%	#2,977
1980s	123	12	+32%	#3,049
1990s	151	15	+23%	#2,792
2000s	98	10	-35%	#4,276
2010s	54	5	-45%	#9,418
2020s (to 2025)	25	4	-23%	#9,563

The story of Melchor

Melchor 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 1917, 894 American babies have been named Melchor. Its peak came in 1992, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Melchor stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Melchor?

The median living Melchor is about 37 years old; half are between 25 and 55. An estimated 700 people named Melchor 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.

Melchor 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	8	#9,563
2023	–	–
2022	6	#11,806
2021	6	#11,671
2020	5	#13,393
2019	8	#9,444
2018	–	–
2017	5	#13,594
2016	5	#13,531
2015	5	#13,380
2014	6	#11,661
2013	5	#13,403
2012	8	#9,418
2011	5	#13,649
2010	7	#10,385
2009	6	#11,961
2008	12	#7,051
2007	5	#13,725
2006	8	#9,284
2005	7	#9,796
2004	9	#7,965
2003	11	#6,568
2002	19	#4,276
2001	10	#6,778
2000	11	#6,184
1995	22	#3,158
1990	18	#3,410
1985	7	#5,552
1980	14	#3,196
1975	7	#4,628
1970	8	#3,723
1965	11	#2,571
1960	10	#2,800
1955	9	#2,906
1950	11	#2,392
1945	6	#3,207
1940	–	–
1935	7	#3,153
1930	7	#3,487
1925	6	#4,037
1920	7	#3,706
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Melchor

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Melchor Múzquiz President of Mexico in 1832 1790–1844 · 18th century
2 Melchor Cano Spanish theologian 1509–1560 · 16th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Melchor?

The median living Melchor is about 37 years old. Half of all living Melchors are between 25 and 55 years old.

How many people named Melchor are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Melchor are alive in the United States, based on 894 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Melchor mean?

Melchor is a Spanish masculine given name and surname, the Spanish form of Melchior.

How popular is the name Melchor in 2025?

Melchor 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 Melchor?

894 babies have been named Melchor in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Melchor most popular?

Melchor peaked in 1992, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Melchor a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Melchor rising or falling?

Melchor is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Melchor?

Well-known people named Melchor include Melchor Múzquiz (politician), Melchor Cano (philosopher).

Names like Melchor

Names that sound and feel close to Melchor: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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