Compare two names
Mel and Mell side by side: Mel peaked in 1958 and Mell in 1918; in 2025 they were given to 27 and 0 babies.
Mel and Mell, year by year
Girls and boys together; Mel solid, Mell dashed.
| Mel | Mell | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 27 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | #7,504 among boys’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 4,201 | 544 |
| Peak year | 1958 | 1918 |
| Girls | 12% | 37% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,680 | 121 |
| Median age | 62 | 70 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.