Melford Boy
How popular is Melford?
Peaked in 1921
No babies were recorded with the name Melford in 2025. It was most used in 1921, when 46 boys got the name.
316living people named Melford (est.)
74median age of people named Melford
1,175babies named Melford since 1880
Melford popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1921 (46 boys) |
| Highest rank | #1,026 in 1921 |
| First recorded | 1904 |
Melford by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 17 | #1,063 |
| 1910s | 173 | #1,138 |
| 1920s | 334 | #1,026 |
| 1930s | 226 | #1,212 |
| 1940s | 184 | #1,532 |
| 1950s | 135 | #1,642 |
| 1960s | 53 | #2,413 |
| 1970s | 46 | #3,368 |
| 1980s | 7 | #5,001 |
Questions
- Is Melford a boy or girl name?
- Melford has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Melford?
- No babies were recorded with the name Melford in 2025. It was most used in 1921, when 46 boys got the name.
- When was Melford most popular?
- Melford peaked in 1921, when 46 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,026 in 1921.
- How many people are named Melford?
- 1,175 babies have been named Melford in the US since 1880. We estimate about 316 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 74.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.