Boy · #5,844 in 2026

Meldon

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

Current Rank

#5,844

Peak Rank

#2,044 (1954)

Total Babies

240

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1977

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#2044

Peak Rank

240

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Meldon

The earliest SSA record of Meldon as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 5 babies received it. 1954 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Meldon — #2,044 in the national rankings. About 28% of every Meldon on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Meldon last appeared in the published SSA data in 1977, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 240 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+

No data

Names that sound like Meldon

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

Melton
Molden
Malden
Mauldin
Maldon
Moulden
Maulden
Milden
Milton
Melding
Muldoon
Multan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meldon

What does the name Meldon mean?

Meldon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Meldon in 2026?

In 2026, Meldon ranks #5,844 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Meldon most popular?

Meldon reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #2,044 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Meldon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meldon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meldon include Fredrik, Edan, Blayze. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meldon

Meldon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 240 births in the dataset. Meldon's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #2,044. Use the chart and map above to compare Meldon'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.