Total births
181
Boys' name · since 1924
Melquiades
181 babies named Melquiades in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 181
- total births
- 1924–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
181 boys have been named Melquiades since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Melquiades recorded 181 times among boys since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2022.
- 181 total births
- 1924–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
181 boys have been named Melquiades since 1924, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 181
- total births
- 1924–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Melquiades was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
13 babies were named Melquiades in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Melquiades's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Melquiades splits its recorded history at 1976: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Melquiades at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Melquiades popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2022
- Peak year (1924)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Melquiades by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Melquiades's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Melquiades births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
18 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
29 births
- 1970s
1970s
34 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 34 births (19% of all-time use).
Melquiades by state
Where Melquiades concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 13 | 7.2% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Melquiades's total US births 7.2%
Even split
13 of 181 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melquiades? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 181 babies named Melquiades. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 13 births.
When was Melquiades most popular? ▼
Melquiades was most popular in the 1970s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Melquiades most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melquiades are Texas (13 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Melquiades been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Melquiades since 1924 -- 99 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Melquiades? ▼
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 Melquiades's data
- Melquiades's decade-level peak was the 1970s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Melquiadess (13 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 Melquiades
Nearby Names Like Melquiades
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melquiades
Melvin Boy
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Melvyn Boy
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Melton Boy
4,235 births
Mel Boy
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Melissa Boy
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Compare Melquiades side by side: Melquiades vs Melvin Melquiades vs Melvyn Melquiades 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, 1924–2022 (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. "Melquiades: Baby Name Since 1924 - 181 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melquiades. 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 Melquiades 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.