Total births
1,180
Girls' name · since 1902
Melrose
Since 1902, U.S. Social Security records show 1,180 babies named Melrose, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3180
- among girls today
- 1,180
- born since 1902
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Melrose is the #3180 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,180 recorded since 1902.
Social Security Administration records show Melrose recorded 1,180 times among girls since 1902, holding rank #3180 nationally today, ahead of 82% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2025.
- #3180 among girls today
- 1,180 born since 1902
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Melrose is currently the #3180 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,180 born since 1902, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3180
- among girls today
- 1,180
- born since 1902
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Melrose vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3180
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Melrose was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
50 babies were named Melrose in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Melrose compares
1,180 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Melrose's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melrose | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,180 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Melrose's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Melrose's SSA record in two at 1943 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1902, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 50, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Melrose at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,180
Active since
1902
Melrose popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Melrose popularity over time - boys
51 total births recorded since 1915 (Melrose as boys' name)
Melrose by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Melrose's strongest decade.
247 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Melrose births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
142 births
- 1920s
1920s
237 births
- 1930s
1930s
148 births
- 1940s 64
1940s
64 births
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 2000s 43
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
242 births
- 2020s
2020s
247 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 247 births (21% of all-time use).
How Melrose compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Melrose's total volume
Melrose vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Melrose by state
Where Melrose concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 86 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 44 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Melrose's total US births 7.3%
Even split
86 of 1,180 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melrose? ▼
1,180 babies have been named Melrose since 1902. It currently ranks #3180 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 50 births.
When was Melrose most popular? ▼
Melrose was most popular in the 2020s decade with 247 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Melrose most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melrose are California (86 births), Georgia (44 births), Pennsylvania (10 births).
How long has the name Melrose been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Melrose since 1902 -- 124 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Melrose? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Melissa, Melanie, Melinda, Melody, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Melrose's data
- California records the most Melroses (86 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 Melrose
Nearby Names Like Melrose
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melrose
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#379 760,128 births
Melanie Girl
#122 262,640 births
Melinda Girl
#2099 135,822 births
Melody Girl
#91 114,914 births
Melba Girl
#11152 34,873 births
Compare Melrose side by side: Melrose vs Melissa Melrose vs Melanie Melrose vs Melinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Melrose
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28,535 births · Peak 1957
Eleonor #3181
790 births · Peak 2025
Emaline #3178
1,901 births · Peak 2016
Rachelle #3182
33,933 births · Peak 1971
Muriel #3177
54,884 births · Peak 1922
Jesslyn #3183
2,631 births · Peak 2017
Dolores #3176
211,440 births · Peak 1930
Kassie #3184
7,034 births · Peak 1987
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, 1902–2025 (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. "Melrose: #3180 Girls' Name - 1,180 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melrose. 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 Melrose 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.