Melora: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,737

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Melora

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1972

14 babies

All-time total

365

#14,297 all-time among girls

First recorded

1956

in Social Security records

Melora popularity over time

365 babies have been named Melora since 1956, 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	29	3	–	#3,755
1960s	103	10	+255%	#3,747
1970s	83	8	-19%	#4,228
1980s	11	1	-87%	#9,786
1990s	14	1	+27%	#9,265
2000s	54	5	+286%	#9,801
2010s	42	4	-22%	#10,245
2020s (to 2025)	29	5	+15%	#9,448

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.

How old are people named Melora?

The median living Melora is about 49 years old; half are between 17 and 59. An estimated 300 people named Melora 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.

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	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Melora

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

1 Melora Hardin American actress (born 1967) Contemporary
2 Melora Walters American actress b. 1960 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Melora?

The median living Melora is about 49 years old. Half of all living Meloras are between 17 and 59 years old.

How many people named Melora are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Melora are alive in the United States, based on 365 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Melora

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

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