Melecio
Every Melecio since 1919 — 446 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melecio
Melecio 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 1919, 446 American babies have been named Melecio. Its peak came in 1972, when 13 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Melecio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melecio 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 | 6 | #11,707 |
| 2016 | 5 | #13,532 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #13,545 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #12,065 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,454 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,575 |
| 2005 | 13 | #6,102 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,876 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,356 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,721 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,940 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,390 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,254 |
| 1985 | 8 | #5,006 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,307 |
| 1975 | 10 | #3,586 |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,198 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,410 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,568 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,347 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,650 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,358 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,314 |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,733 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melecio in 2025?
Melecio 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 Melecio?
446 babies have been named Melecio in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melecio most popular?
Melecio peaked in 1972, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Melecio a boy or girl name?
Melecio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melecio rising or falling?
Melecio has been roughly stable over the past decade.