Melford Name Popularity and Statistics
Melford 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 Melford?
Melford is spelled M-E-L-F-O-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Melford Popularity in 1982
Rank#5,003
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 842 places to #5,003 and recorded 2 more births compared with 1977.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Melford Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1951 through 1982. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Boys | 7 | #5,003 |
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
| 1976 | Boys | 5 | #5,587 |
| 1975 | Boys | 7 | #4,309 |
| 1974 | Boys | 7 | #4,190 |
| 1972 | Boys | 8 | #3,622 |
| 1971 | Boys | 9 | #3,370 |
| 1970 | Boys | 5 | #4,724 |
| 1968 | Boys | 6 | #3,673 |
| 1967 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1965 | Boys | 6 | #3,537 |
| 1964 | Boys | 8 | #3,050 |
| 1963 | Boys | 12 | #2,414 |
| 1962 | Boys | 6 | #3,640 |
| 1961 | Boys | 9 | #2,900 |
| 1959 | Boys | 12 | #2,414 |
| 1958 | Boys | 8 | #3,033 |
| 1957 | Boys | 12 | #2,375 |
| 1956 | Boys | 13 | #2,263 |
| 1955 | Boys | 13 | #2,219 |
| 1954 | Boys | 12 | #2,316 |
| 1953 | Boys | 12 | #2,287 |
| 1952 | Boys | 17 | #1,856 |
| 1951 | Boys | 21 | #1,643 |
When Was Melford 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.
1921 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #1,026
1923 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #1,101
1925 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #1,108
1929 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #1,214
Where Melford Ranked Highest in 1945
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MN | #285 | 5 |