Melda Name Popularity and Statistics
Melda is Predominantly used for girls. 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.
Most Recent Year on Record1975
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,487
First Year on Record1887
Melda popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Girls | 6 | #7,984 |
| 1972 | Girls | 7 | #6,558 |
| 1971 | Girls | 7 | #6,619 |
| 1970 | Girls | 7 | #6,362 |
| 1969 | Girls | 8 | #5,456 |
| 1968 | Girls | 9 | #4,779 |
| 1967 | Girls | 9 | #4,625 |
| 1966 | Girls | 6 | #5,809 |
| 1965 | Girls | 10 | #4,202 |
| 1964 | Girls | 9 | #4,636 |
| 1963 | Girls | 11 | #4,019 |
| 1962 | Girls | 8 | #4,865 |
| 1961 | Girls | 9 | #4,546 |
| 1960 | Girls | 15 | #3,212 |
| 1959 | Girls | 15 | #3,104 |
| 1958 | Girls | 24 | #2,322 |
| 1957 | Girls | 20 | #2,563 |
| 1956 | Girls | 23 | #2,321 |
| 1955 | Girls | 16 | #2,839 |
| 1954 | Girls | 17 | #2,695 |
| 1953 | Girls | 15 | #2,812 |
| 1952 | Girls | 19 | #2,411 |
| 1951 | Girls | 19 | #2,314 |
| 1950 | Girls | 20 | #2,185 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1928 · Girls
44 recorded births and rank #1,147.
1925 · Girls
44 recorded births and rank #1,160.
1920 · Girls
40 recorded births and rank #1,206.
1918 · Girls
39 recorded births and rank #1,203.
Where Melda ranked highest in 1954
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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- TX
- Rank #1,196 · 5 recorded births