Melda
Every Melda since 1887 — 1,487 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melda
Melda 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 1887, 1,487 American babies have been named Melda. Its peak came in 1925, 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 Melda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,651 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,797 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,404 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,308 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,917 |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,227 |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,126 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,072 |
| 1935 | 24 | #1,533 |
| 1930 | 26 | #1,557 |
| 1925 | 44 | #1,173 |
| 1920 | 40 | #1,224 |
| 1915 | 32 | #1,246 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,484 |
| 1905 | 13 | #1,084 |
| 1900 | 14 | #1,043 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,533 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melda in 2025?
Melda 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 Melda?
1,487 babies have been named Melda in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melda most popular?
Melda peaked in 1925, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Melda a boy or girl name?
Melda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melda rising or falling?
Melda has been roughly stable over the past decade.