Melora
Every Melora since 1956 — 365 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melora
Melora is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,737 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1956, 365 American babies have been named Melora. Its peak came in 1972, when 14 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 Melora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,737 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,588 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,448 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,709 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,199 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,877 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,080 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,897 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,129 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,245 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,801 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,797 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,330 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,602 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,993 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,892 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,020 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,265 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,021 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,800 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,406 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,851 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Melora
- Melora Hardin Actor · b. 1967
- Melora Walters Actor · b. 1960
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melora in 2025?
Melora ranked #12,737 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Melora?
365 babies have been named Melora in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melora most popular?
Melora peaked in 1972, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Melora a boy or girl name?
Melora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melora rising or falling?
Melora has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Melora?
Well-known people named Melora include Melora Hardin (actor), Melora Walters (actor).