Mel
3 countries#7194 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,201 births recorded 1902–2025 · currently #7194 · peaked in 1958 with 132 births
Most common in: California, New York, Illinois, Texas, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
531 births recorded 1986–2022 · currently #3634 · peaked in 2002 with 30 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-d'Oise, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
19 births recorded 1997–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
19 births recorded 1997–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #6634 | — |
| 2006 | #4865 | ↑1769 |
| 2007 | #5901 | ↓1036 |
| 2008 | #6393 | ↓492 |
| 2009 | #9864 | ↓3471 |
| 2010 | #7087 | ↑2777 |
| 2011 | #7502 | ↓415 |
| 2012 | #12274 | ↓4772 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↑2619 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↓1062 |
| 2016 | #6726 | ↑3991 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↓4049 |
| 2018 | #7617 | ↑3158 |
| 2019 | #9756 | ↓2139 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↑202 |
| 2021 | #8166 | ↑1388 |
| 2022 | #8300 | ↓134 |
| 2023 | #7738 | ↑562 |
| 2024 | #8312 | ↓574 |
| 2025 | #7194 | ↑1118 |
Frequently asked questions about Mel
Is Mel a popular name?
Yes — Mel currently ranks #7194 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mel more common for boys or girls?
Mel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mel most popular?
Mel peaked in 1958 in United States, with 132 recorded births that year.
Is Mel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1137 in 1902 to #7194 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mel?
At least 4,751 babies have been recorded with the name Mel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Mel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Mel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mel include Mckenzie, Merci.
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