Total births
171
Boys' name · since 1916
Melroy
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 171 babies named Melroy, peaking in 1935. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 171
- total births
- 1916–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
171 boys have been named Melroy since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Melroy has been recorded 171 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1963.
- 171 total births
- 1916–1963 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
171 boys have been named Melroy since 1916, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1963.
- 171
- total births
- 1916–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Melroy was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
14 babies were named Melroy in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Melroy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Melroy's full recorded timeline at 1935, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1935 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Melroy at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Melroy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1963
- Peak year (1935)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Melroy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Melroy's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Melroy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 27
1920s
27 births
- 1930s
1930s
85 births
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 85 births (50% of all-time use).
Melroy by state
Where Melroy concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melroy? ▼
Melroy has been given to 171 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 14 babies were born in 1935, its single highest year.
When was Melroy most popular? ▼
Melroy was most popular in the 1930s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Melroy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melroy are Minnesota (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Melroy been used? ▼
Records for Melroy go back to 1916, giving 48 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Melroy? ▼
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 Melroy's data
- Melroy's decade-level peak was the 1930s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Melroys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Melroy
Nearby Names Like Melroy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melroy
Melvin Boy
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Melvyn Boy
4,360 births
Melton Boy
4,235 births
Mel Boy
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Melissa Boy
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Compare Melroy side by side: Melroy vs Melvin Melroy vs Melvyn Melroy vs Melton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–1963 (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. "Melroy: Baby Name Since 1916 - 171 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melroy. 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 Melroy 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.