Melton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	49	5	–	#517
1890s	53	5	+8%	#767
1900s	88	9	+66%	#764
1910s	416	42	+373%	#631
1920s	686	69	+65%	#742
1930s	680	68	-1%	#686
1940s	710	71	+4%	#704
1950s	594	59	-16%	#818
1960s	415	42	-30%	#1,053
1970s	252	25	-39%	#1,366
1980s	142	14	-44%	#2,587
1990s	81	8	-43%	#4,582
2000s	49	5	-40%	#7,634
2010s	20	2	-59%	#13,379
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#517

1890s

+8%

#767

1900s

+66%

#764

1910s

416

+373%

#631

1920s

686

+65%

#742

1930s

680

-1%

#686

1940s

710

+4%

#704

1950s

594

-16%

#818

1960s

415

-30%

#1,053

1970s

252

-39%

#1,366

1980s

142

-44%

#2,587

1990s

-43%

#4,582

2000s

-40%

#7,634

2010s

-59%

#13,379

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Melton

Melton 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 1882, 4,235 American babies have been named Melton. Its peak came in 1921, when 80 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 Melton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Melton?

The median living Melton is about 66 years old; half are between 53 and 76. An estimated 1,800 people named Melton 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.

Melton 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	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#13,384
2014	5	#13,379
2013	5	#13,405
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	5	#13,593
2009	5	#13,809
2008	–	–
2007	7	#10,513
2006	–	–
2005	9	#8,086
2004	5	#12,581
2003	9	#7,634
2002	7	#9,074
2001	–	–
2000	7	#8,810
1995	8	#6,779
1990	12	#4,582
1985	16	#3,038
1980	19	#2,587
1975	25	#1,923
1970	35	#1,430
1965	43	#1,155
1960	54	#1,053
1955	48	#1,087
1950	70	#818
1945	72	#725
1940	70	#735
1935	68	#747
1930	66	#801
1925	59	#877
1920	63	#859
1915	51	#867
1910	22	#631
1905	9	#891
1900	12	#764
1895	8	#842
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Melton?

The median living Melton is about 66 years old. Half of all living Meltons are between 53 and 76 years old.

How many people named Melton are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Melton are alive in the United States, based on 4,235 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Melton in 2025?

Melton 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 Melton?

4,235 babies have been named Melton in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Melton most popular?

Melton peaked in 1921, when 80 newborns received the name.

Is Melton a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Melton rising or falling?

Melton is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Melton popularity over time

The story of Melton

How old are people named Melton?

Melton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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