Melda
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Melda was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,487 births recorded 1887–1975 · peaked in 1925 with 44 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Texas, West Virginia, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
567 births recorded 1990–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2010 with 50 births
Most common in: Bas-Rhin, Rhône, Isère, Seine-Saint-Denis, Haut-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
12 births recorded 2000–2014 · peaked in 2000 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12 births recorded 2000–2014 · peaked in 2000 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Melda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | #2695 | — |
| 1955 | #2839 | ↓144 |
| 1956 | #2321 | ↑518 |
| 1957 | #2563 | ↓242 |
| 1958 | #2322 | ↑241 |
| 1959 | #3104 | ↓782 |
| 1960 | #3212 | ↓108 |
| 1961 | #4546 | ↓1334 |
| 1962 | #4865 | ↓319 |
| 1963 | #4019 | ↑846 |
| 1964 | #4636 | ↓617 |
| 1965 | #4202 | ↑434 |
| 1966 | #5809 | ↓1607 |
| 1967 | #4625 | ↑1184 |
| 1968 | #4779 | ↓154 |
| 1969 | #5456 | ↓677 |
| 1970 | #6362 | ↓906 |
| 1971 | #6619 | ↓257 |
| 1972 | #6558 | ↑61 |
| 1975 | #7984 | ↓1426 |
Frequently asked questions about Melda
Is Melda a popular name?
Melda has 1,487 recorded births in United States between 1887 and 1975, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Melda more common for boys or girls?
Melda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melda most popular?
Melda peaked in 1925 in United States, with 44 recorded births that year.
Is Melda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1147 in 1887 to #7984 in 1975.
How many babies have been named Melda?
At least 2,066 babies have been recorded with the name Melda across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Melda popular in more than one country?
Yes — Melda appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.