Melton Boy
How popular is Melton?
Peaked in 1921
No babies were recorded with the name Melton in 2025. It was most used in 1921, when 80 boys got the name.
1,717living people named Melton (est.)
67median age of people named Melton
4,235babies named Melton since 1880
Melton popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1921 (80 boys) |
| Highest rank | #505 in 1888 |
| First recorded | 1882 |
Melton by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 49 | #505 |
| 1890s | 53 | #729 |
| 1900s | 88 | #742 |
| 1910s | 416 | #621 |
| 1920s | 686 | #737 |
| 1930s | 680 | #682 |
| 1940s | 710 | #702 |
| 1950s | 594 | #813 |
| 1960s | 415 | #1,044 |
| 1970s | 252 | #1,352 |
| 1980s | 142 | #2,535 |
| 1990s | 81 | #4,401 |
| 2000s | 49 | #7,238 |
| 2010s | 20 | #12,080 |
Questions
- Is Melton a boy or girl name?
- Melton 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 Melton?
- No babies were recorded with the name Melton in 2025. It was most used in 1921, when 80 boys got the name.
- When was Melton most popular?
- Melton peaked in 1921, when 80 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #505 in 1888.
- How many people are named Melton?
- 4,235 babies have been named Melton in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,717 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 67.
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.