Melbourne
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Melbourne’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,012 births recorded 1890–1989 · peaked in 1922 with 44 births
Most common in: Michigan, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Melbourne’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | #2009 | — |
| 1946 | #1813 | ↑196 |
| 1947 | #2169 | ↓356 |
| 1948 | #2027 | ↑142 |
| 1949 | #1754 | ↑273 |
| 1950 | #3021 | ↓1267 |
| 1951 | #2844 | ↑177 |
| 1952 | #3734 | ↓890 |
| 1953 | #2709 | ↑1025 |
| 1954 | #2942 | ↓233 |
| 1955 | #3505 | ↓563 |
| 1956 | #2497 | ↑1008 |
| 1957 | #3024 | ↓527 |
| 1958 | #2642 | ↑382 |
| 1959 | #3988 | ↓1346 |
| 1961 | #3097 | ↑891 |
| 1968 | #2907 | ↑190 |
| 1972 | #4986 | ↓2079 |
| 1979 | #6056 | ↓1070 |
| 1989 | #6229 | ↓173 |
Frequently asked questions about Melbourne
Is Melbourne a popular name?
Melbourne has 1,012 recorded births in United States between 1890 and 1989, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Melbourne more common for boys or girls?
Melbourne is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melbourne most popular?
Melbourne peaked in 1922 in United States, with 44 recorded births that year.
Is Melbourne rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melbourne’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #994 in 1890 to #6229 in 1989.
How many babies have been named Melbourne?
At least 1,012 babies have been recorded with the name Melbourne across official birth statistics in 1 country.