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.
How Do You Spell Melda?
Melda is spelled M-E-L-D-A. The name has 5 letters.
Melda Popularity in 1975
Rank#7,984
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 1,426 places to #7,984 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1972.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Melda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1950 through 1975. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Melda 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.
1928 · Girls
44 recorded births
National rank #1,147
1925 · Girls
44 recorded births
National rank #1,160
1920 · Girls
40 recorded births
National rank #1,206
1918 · Girls
39 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,196 | 5 |