Total births
136
Boys' name · since 1994
Melquisedec
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 136 babies named Melquisedec, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9360
- among boys today
- 136
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
136 babies have been named Melquisedec since 1994, making it today's #9360 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Melquisedec has been recorded 136 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #9360 nationally and more common than 35% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #9360 among boys today
- 136 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Melquisedec is currently the #9360 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 136 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9360
- among boys today
- 136
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Melquisedec vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9360
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Melquisedec was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
9 babies were named Melquisedec in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Melquisedec compares
136 31st percentile among 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
Melquisedec's all-time total is 63% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melquisedec | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 136 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Melquisedec's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Melquisedec splits its recorded history at 2011: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Melquisedec at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#9,360
Active since
1994
Melquisedec popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Melquisedec by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Melquisedec's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Melquisedec births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
- 2020s
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 43 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melquisedec? ▼
Melquisedec has been given to 136 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9360 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Melquisedec most popular? ▼
Melquisedec was most popular in the 2000s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Melquisedec been used? ▼
Melquisedec has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Melquisedec? ▼
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 Melquisedec's data
- Melquisedec's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (43 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- 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 Melquisedec
Nearby Names Like Melquisedec
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melquisedec
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 Melquisedec side by side: Melquisedec vs Melvin Melquisedec vs Melvyn Melquisedec vs Melton
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Melquisedec: #9360 Boys' Name - 136 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melquisedec. 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 Melquisedec 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.