Total births
48
Boys' name · since 1915
Melchior
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 48 babies named Melchior, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 48
- total births
- 1915–2007
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Melchior sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 48 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Melchior has been recorded 48 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2007.
- 48 total births
- 1915–2007 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
48 boys have been named Melchior since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2007.
- 48
- total births
- 1915–2007
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Melchior was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
9 babies were named Melchior in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Melchior's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Melchior splits its recorded history at 1928: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Melchior at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Melchior popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2007
- Peak year (1915)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Melchior by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Melchior's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Melchior births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
18 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 18 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melchior? ▼
48 babies have been named Melchior since 1915. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1915 with 9 births.
When was Melchior most popular? ▼
Melchior was most popular in the 1920s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Melchior been used? ▼
Melchior has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 93 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Melchior? ▼
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 Melchior's data
- Melchior's decade-level peak was the 1920s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Melchior
Nearby Names Like Melchior
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melchior
Melvin Boy
#871 244,936 births
Melvyn Boy
4,360 births
Melton Boy
4,235 births
Mel Boy
#8349 3,693 births
Melissa Boy
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Compare Melchior side by side: Melchior vs Melvin Melchior vs Melvyn Melchior vs Melton
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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, 1915–2007 (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. "Melchior: Baby Name Since 1915 - 48 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melchior. 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 Melchior 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.