Total births
446
Boys' name · since 1919
Melecio
Melecio has 446 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 446
- total births
- 1919–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Melecio sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 446 recorded since 1919.
Melecio has 446 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1919 to 2017.
- 446 total births
- 1919–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
446 boys have been named Melecio since 1919, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 446
- total births
- 1919–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Melecio was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
13 babies were named Melecio in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Melecio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Melecio's full recorded timeline at 1978, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Melecio at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Melecio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2017
- Peak year (1972)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Melecio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Melecio's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Melecio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
42 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
74 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
81 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 81 births (18% of all-time use).
Melecio by state
Where Melecio concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 3.8% |
California share of Melecio's total US births 7.8%
Even split
35 of 446 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melecio? ▼
446 babies have been named Melecio since 1919. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1972 with 13 births.
When was Melecio most popular? ▼
Melecio was most popular in the 1990s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Melecio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melecio are California (35 births), Texas (17 births).
How long has the name Melecio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Melecio since 1919 -- 99 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Melecio? ▼
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 Melecio's data
- Melecio's decade-level peak was the 1990s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Melecios (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Melecio
Nearby Names Like Melecio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melecio
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 Melecio side by side: Melecio vs Melvin Melecio vs Melvyn Melecio 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, 1919–2017 (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. "Melecio: Baby Name Since 1919 - 446 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melecio. 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 Melecio 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.