Melbourne Name Popularity and Statistics
Melbourne is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Melbourne?
Melbourne is spelled M-E-L-B-O-U-R-N-E. The name has 9 letters.
Melbourne Popularity in 1989
Rank#6,229
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 173 places to #6,229 and recorded 2 more births compared with 1979.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Melbourne Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1941 through 1989. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Boys | 7 | #6,229 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1968 | Boys | 9 | #2,907 |
| 1961 | Boys | 8 | #3,097 |
| 1959 | Boys | 5 | #3,988 |
| 1958 | Boys | 10 | #2,642 |
| 1957 | Boys | 8 | #3,024 |
| 1956 | Boys | 11 | #2,497 |
| 1955 | Boys | 6 | #3,505 |
| 1954 | Boys | 8 | #2,942 |
| 1953 | Boys | 9 | #2,709 |
| 1952 | Boys | 5 | #3,734 |
| 1951 | Boys | 8 | #2,844 |
| 1950 | Boys | 7 | #3,021 |
| 1949 | Boys | 18 | #1,754 |
| 1948 | Boys | 14 | #2,027 |
| 1947 | Boys | 13 | #2,169 |
| 1946 | Boys | 16 | #1,813 |
| 1945 | Boys | 12 | #2,009 |
| 1944 | Boys | 13 | #1,988 |
| 1943 | Boys | 14 | #1,986 |
| 1942 | Boys | 14 | #1,946 |
| 1941 | Boys | 14 | #1,903 |
When Was Melbourne Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1922 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #1,058
1928 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #1,078
1920 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #1,089
1921 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #1,140
Where Melbourne Ranked Highest in 1932
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #364 | 6 |