Melbourne vs Melton

Side-by-side comparison of Melbourne and Melton — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

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Melbourne

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Melton

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Metric Melbourne Melton
Current Rank Unranked Unranked
Total Births (all years) 1,012 4,235
Peak Year 1922 1921
Peak Year Births 44 80
Peak Decade 1920ss 1940ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1890 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Melbourne Melton
1880ss — 49
1890ss 5 53
1900ss 21 88
1910ss 228 416
1920ss 328 686
1930ss 178 680
1940ss 141 710
1950ss 77 594
1960ss 17 415
1970ss 10 252
1980ss 7 142
1990ss — 81
2000ss — 49
2010ss — 20

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Melbourne Melton
2014 — 5
2015 — 5

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1890–1989.

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