Melson
Melson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Boyd Melson, American boxer C.W. Melson (1929–1981), American politician Charles L. Melson (1904-1981), American admiral Isaac Melson Meekins (1875–1946), U.S. federal judge Joe Melson, American singer and songwriter Juanita Melson (1940s–2017), Singaporean radio personality Kenneth E.
Meaning & Origin of Melson
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Melson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Boyd Melson, American boxer C.W. Melson (1929–1981), American politician Charles L. Melson (1904-1981), American admiral Isaac Melson Meekins (1875–1946), U.S. federal judge Joe Melson, American singer and songwriter Juanita Melson (1940s–2017), Singaporean radio personality Kenneth E.
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The Story of Melson
Melson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2020, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 8 Melsons were born — ranking #8,731 that year. As of 2026, Melson ranks #8,731 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8 Melsons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
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About the name Melson
Melson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 8 births in the dataset. Melson's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #8,731. Use the chart and map above to compare Melson'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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