Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1932

Meliton

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Meliton
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1932
16 babies
All-time total
436
#8,563 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Meliton popularity over time

436 babies have been named Meliton since 1913, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1932Boys

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 41 4 – #2,412
1920s 81 8 +98% #2,839
1930s 47 5 -42% #1,894
1940s 54 5 +15% #2,402
1950s 29 3 -46% #2,945
1960s 28 3 -3% #3,545
1970s 26 3 -7% #3,906
1980s 29 3 +12% #5,994
1990s 68 7 +134% #4,037
2000s 28 3 -59% #10,227
2010s 5 1 -82% #13,547
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Meliton

Meliton 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 1913, 436 American babies have been named Meliton. Its peak came in 1932, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Meliton?

The median living Meliton is about 38 years old; half are between 29 and 65. An estimated 200 people named Meliton are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

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

Meliton year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 5 #13,547
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 7 #10,512
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 5 #12,579
2003 – –
2002 6 #10,227
2001 5 #11,722
2000 5 #11,565
1995 9 #6,240
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 6 #5,225
1970 – –
1965 5 #4,260
1960 7 #3,545
1955 8 #3,124
1950 8 #2,945
1945 8 #2,689
1940 8 #2,796
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 9 #3,062
1920 7 #3,707
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Meliton

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

  1. 1 Meliton Kantaria Meliton Kantaria Soviet Georgian sergeant (1920–1993) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Meliton?

The median living Meliton is about 38 years old. Half of all living Melitons are between 29 and 65 years old.

How many people named Meliton are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Meliton are alive in the United States, based on 436 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Meliton in 2025?

Meliton 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 Meliton?

436 babies have been named Meliton in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Meliton most popular?

Meliton peaked in 1932, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Meliton a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Meliton rising or falling?

Meliton has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Meliton?

Well-known people named Meliton include Meliton Kantaria (military personnel).

Names like Meliton

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

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