Melba
1 country#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Melba’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
34,925 births recorded 1893–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1924 with 1,003 births
Most common in: Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Melba’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | #5713 | — |
| 1995 | #8079 | ↓2366 |
| 1996 | #8812 | ↓733 |
| 1997 | #9802 | ↓990 |
| 1998 | #9260 | ↑542 |
| 1999 | #9479 | ↓219 |
| 2000 | #6208 | ↑3271 |
| 2001 | #13521 | ↓7313 |
| 2002 | #12187 | ↑1334 |
| 2004 | #11624 | ↑563 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↓3781 |
| 2009 | #15242 | ↑163 |
| 2013 | #16547 | ↓1305 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↑34 |
| 2016 | #10113 | ↑6400 |
| 2017 | #11615 | ↓1502 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↓3473 |
| 2022 | #9056 | ↑6032 |
| 2024 | #11122 | ↓2066 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↓810 |
Frequently asked questions about Melba
Is Melba a popular name?
Yes — Melba currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Melba more common for boys or girls?
Melba is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melba most popular?
Melba peaked in 1924 in United States, with 1,003 recorded births that year.
Is Melba rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melba’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1175 in 1893 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Melba?
At least 34,925 babies have been recorded with the name Melba across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Melba?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Melba include Megumi, Memorie.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Melba in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.