Melford
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Melford’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,175 births recorded 1904–1982 · peaked in 1921 with 46 births
Most common in: Minnesota, Texas, Wisconsin, California, Iowa
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Melford’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | #2219 | — |
| 1956 | #2263 | ↓44 |
| 1957 | #2375 | ↓112 |
| 1958 | #3033 | ↓658 |
| 1959 | #2414 | ↑619 |
| 1961 | #2900 | ↓486 |
| 1962 | #3640 | ↓740 |
| 1963 | #2414 | ↑1226 |
| 1964 | #3050 | ↓636 |
| 1965 | #3537 | ↓487 |
| 1967 | #3559 | ↓22 |
| 1968 | #3673 | ↓114 |
| 1970 | #4724 | ↓1051 |
| 1971 | #3370 | ↑1354 |
| 1972 | #3622 | ↓252 |
| 1974 | #4190 | ↓568 |
| 1975 | #4309 | ↓119 |
| 1976 | #5587 | ↓1278 |
| 1977 | #5845 | ↓258 |
| 1982 | #5003 | ↑842 |
Frequently asked questions about Melford
Is Melford a popular name?
Melford has 1,175 recorded births in United States between 1904 and 1982, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Melford more common for boys or girls?
Melford is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melford most popular?
Melford peaked in 1921 in United States, with 46 recorded births that year.
Is Melford rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melford’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1064 in 1904 to #5003 in 1982.
How many babies have been named Melford?
At least 1,175 babies have been recorded with the name Melford across official birth statistics in 1 country.