Melton
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Melton’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,235 births recorded 1882–2015 · peaked in 1921 with 80 births
Most common in: Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Louisiana, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Melton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #4407 | — |
| 1991 | #5521 | ↓1114 |
| 1992 | #7422 | ↓1901 |
| 1993 | #5002 | ↑2420 |
| 1994 | #5868 | ↓866 |
| 1995 | #6407 | ↓539 |
| 1996 | #5187 | ↑1220 |
| 1997 | #8110 | ↓2923 |
| 1998 | #6314 | ↑1796 |
| 2000 | #8209 | ↓1895 |
| 2002 | #8456 | ↓247 |
| 2003 | #7245 | ↑1211 |
| 2004 | #11356 | ↓4111 |
| 2005 | #7640 | ↑3716 |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓2148 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↓2703 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↑260 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↑95 |
| 2014 | #12108 | ↑28 |
| 2015 | #12086 | ↑22 |
Frequently asked questions about Melton
Is Melton a popular name?
Melton has 4,235 recorded births in United States between 1882 and 2015, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Melton more common for boys or girls?
Melton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melton most popular?
Melton peaked in 1921 in United States, with 80 recorded births that year.
Is Melton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melton’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #837 in 1882 to #12086 in 2015.
How many babies have been named Melton?
At least 4,235 babies have been recorded with the name Melton across official birth statistics in 1 country.