Total births
894
Boys' name · since 1917
Melchor
Melchor has 894 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9088
- among boys today
- 894
- born since 1917
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
894 babies have been named Melchor since 1917, making it today's #9088 boys' name.
Melchor has 894 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9088 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2024.
- #9088 among boys today
- 894 born since 1917
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Melchor is currently the #9088 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 894 born since 1917, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9088
- among boys today
- 894
- born since 1917
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Melchor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9088
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Melchor was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
25 babies were named Melchor in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Melchor compares
894 Top 33% higher than 67% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Melchor's all-time total is 144% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melchor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 894 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Melchor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Melchor's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Melchor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#9,088
Active since
1917
Melchor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2024
- Peak year (1992)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Melchor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Melchor's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Melchor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
69 births
- 1930s 53
1930s
53 births
- 1940s 53
1940s
53 births
- 1950s
1950s
79 births
- 1960s
1960s
91 births
- 1970s
1970s
93 births
- 1980s
1980s
123 births
- 1990s
1990s
151 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s 54
2010s
54 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 151 births (17% of all-time use).
How Melchor compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Melchor's total volume
Melchor vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Melchor by state
Where Melchor concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 151 | 16.9% |
| #2 | California | | 142 | 15.9% |
Texas share of Melchor's total US births 16.9%
Even split
151 of 894 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melchor? ▼
Melchor has been given to 894 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9088 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Melchor most popular? ▼
Melchor was most popular in the 1990s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Melchor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melchor are Texas (151 births), California (142 births).
How long has the name Melchor been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Melchor since 1917 -- 108 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Melchor? ▼
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 Melchor's data
- Melchor's decade-level peak was the 1990s (151 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Melchors (151 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Melchor
Nearby Names Like Melchor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melchor
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 Melchor side by side: Melchor vs Melvin Melchor vs Melvyn Melchor vs Melton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Melchor
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, 1917–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Melchor: #9088 Boys' Name - 894 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melchor. 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 Melchor 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.