Boy · #4,634 in 2026

Melburn

Name: Popularity of the name Melburn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Melburn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,634

Peak Rank

#1,416 (1920)

Total Babies

489

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1974

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1416

Peak Rank

489

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Melburn

American parents first put Melburn on the record books as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 27 Melburns were born — ranking #1,416 that year. About 32% of every Melburn on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Melburn last appeared in the published SSA data in 1974, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 489 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Melburn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Melburn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Melbourne
Milburn
Millburn
Welborn
Welborne
Hellborn
Welburn
Mulhern
Millbrae
Milbourne
Milbourn
Wilburn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Melburn

What does the name Melburn mean?

Melburn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Melburn in 2026?

In 2026, Melburn ranks #4,634 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Melburn most popular?

Melburn reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,416 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Melburn most popular?

Melburn has historically been most popular in Missouri, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Melburn.

Is Melburn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Melburn is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Melburn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melburn include Hamp, Elbridge, Fremont. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melburn

Melburn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 489 births in the dataset. Melburn's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,416. Use the chart and map above to compare Melburn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.