Total births
240
Boys' name · since 1913
Meldon
Meldon has 240 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 240
- total births
- 1913–1977
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Meldon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 240 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Meldon recorded 240 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1977.
- 240 total births
- 1913–1977 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
240 boys have been named Meldon since 1913, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1977.
- 240
- total births
- 1913–1977
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Meldon was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
15 babies were named Meldon in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Meldon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Meldon splits its recorded history at 1947: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Meldon at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Meldon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1977
- Peak year (1954)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Meldon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Meldon's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Meldon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
36 births
- 1930s
1930s
48 births
- 1940s
1940s
39 births
- 1950s
1950s
68 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 68 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meldon? ▼
Meldon has been given to 240 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1977. 15 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Meldon most popular? ▼
Meldon was most popular in the 1950s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Meldon been used? ▼
Records for Meldon go back to 1913, giving 65 years of history through 1977.
What names are similar to Meldon? ▼
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 Meldon's data
- Meldon's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (68 total births) through the 1970s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Meldon
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1913–1977 (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. "Meldon: Baby Name Since 1913 - 240 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meldon. 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 Meldon 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 July 2026.