Boys' name · since 2002

Melbin

Melbin has 50 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#22,192 of 45,481
all-time among boys
50
born since 2002
2000s
peak decade

50 boys have been named Melbin since 2002, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Melbin recorded 50 times among boys since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2011.

  • #22,192 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 50 born since 2002
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Melbin ranks #22,192 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 50 born since 2002, peaking in the 2000s.

#22,192 of 45,481
all-time among boys
50
born since 2002
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Melbin's 50 recorded births place it above 51.05% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Melbin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Melbin's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Melbin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (2006)
9
Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
45678910 2002200320052006200820092011 5

Melbin by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (45 births, 90% of the file).

2000s was Melbin's strongest decade.

45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 90% of all-time use.

Melbin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 45 births (90% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Melbin? ▼
50 babies have been named Melbin since 2002. All-time, it sits at #22,192 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2006 with 9 births.
Where does Melbin sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Melbin ranks #22,192 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Melbin most popular? ▼
Melbin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Melbin been used? ▼
Records for Melbin go back to 2002, giving 10 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Melbin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Melvin, Melvyn, Melton, Mel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Melbin's data

  • Melbin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Melbin

Nearby Names Like Melbin

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melbin

Melvin Boy
#958 244,936 births
Melvyn Boy
4,360 births
Melton Boy
4,235 births
Mel Boy
#7211 3,693 births
Melissa Boy
2,495 births

Compare Melbin side by side: Melbin vs Melvin Melbin vs Melvyn Melbin vs Melton

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Melbin: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Melbin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.