Total births
489
Boys' name · since 1912
Melburn
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 489 babies named Melburn, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 489
- total births
- 1912–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
489 boys have been named Melburn since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Melburn has 489 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1974.
- 489 total births
- 1912–1974 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
489 boys have been named Melburn since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1974.
- 489
- total births
- 1912–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Melburn was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
27 babies were named Melburn in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Melburn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Melburn's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Melburn at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Melburn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1974
- Peak year (1920)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Melburn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Melburn's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Melburn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
105 births
- 1920s
1920s
155 births
- 1930s
1930s
108 births
- 1940s
1940s
63 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 155 births (32% of all-time use).
Melburn by state
Where Melburn concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melburn? ▼
489 babies have been named Melburn since 1912. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1920 with 27 births.
When was Melburn most popular? ▼
Melburn was most popular in the 1920s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Melburn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melburn are Missouri (7 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Melburn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Melburn since 1912 -- 63 years through the most recent 1974 data.
What names are similar to Melburn? ▼
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 Melburn's data
- Melburn's decade-level peak was the 1920s (155 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Missouri records the most Melburns (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Melburn
Nearby Names Like Melburn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melburn
Melvin Boy
#871 244,936 births
Melvyn Boy
4,360 births
Melton Boy
4,235 births
Mel Boy
#8349 3,693 births
Melissa Boy
2,495 births
Compare Melburn side by side: Melburn vs Melvin Melburn vs Melvyn Melburn vs Melton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1912–1974 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Melburn: Baby Name Since 1912 - 489 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melburn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Melburn 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 June 2026.