Meliton
Meliton or Melitón, Greek: Μελίτων is a given name of Greek origin, derived from the word μέλι, i.e., literally meaning "like honey", "sweet".
Meaning & Origin of Meliton
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Meliton or Melitón, Greek: Μελίτων is a given name of Greek origin, derived from the word μέλι, i.e., literally meaning "like honey", "sweet".
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The Story of Meliton
Meliton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 16 Melitons were born — ranking #1,848 that year. As of 2026, Meliton ranks #12,271 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 436 Melitons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
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About the name Meliton
Meliton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 436 births in the dataset. Meliton's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #1,848. Use the chart and map above to compare Meliton'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 .
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