Total births
482
Boys' name · since 2012
Melo
Melo has 482 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2234
- among boys today
- 482
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Melo is the #2234 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 482 recorded since 2012.
Melo has 482 recorded births among boys since 2012, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2234 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #2234 among boys today
- 482 born since 2012
- 2020s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Melo is currently the #2234 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 482 born since 2012, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2234
- among boys today
- 482
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Melo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2234
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Melo was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
65 babies were named Melo in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Melo compares
482 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Melo's all-time total is 31% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 482 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 23 | 22,252 |
Melo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Melo's full recorded timeline at 2019, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 65 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Melo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,234
Active since
2012
Melo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Melo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Melo's strongest decade.
333 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Melo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
149 births
- 2020s
2020s
333 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 333 births (69% of all-time use).
Melo by state
Where Melo concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 24 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 23 | 4.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 17 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 2.3% |
| #5 | California | | 10 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Melo's total US births 5.0%
Even split
24 of 482 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melo? ▼
Melo has been given to 482 babies in the U.S. since 2012, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2234 as of the latest data. 65 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Melo most popular? ▼
Melo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 333 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Melo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melo are Texas (24 births), Florida (23 births), New York (17 births).
How long has the name Melo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Melo since 2012 -- 14 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Melo? ▼
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 Melo's data
- Texas records the most Melos (24 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 Melo
Nearby Names Like Melo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melo
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 Melo side by side: Melo vs Melvin Melo vs Melvyn Melo vs Melton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Melo
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, 2012–2025 (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. "Melo: #2234 Boys' Name - 482 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melo. 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 Melo 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.