Melton Name Popularity and Statistics
Melton 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 Melton?
Melton is spelled M-E-L-T-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Melton Popularity in 2015
Rank#12,086
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 22 places to #12,086 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2014.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Melton Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1986 through 2015. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1998 | Boys | 9 | #6,314 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1996 | Boys | 11 | #5,187 |
| 1995 | Boys | 8 | #6,407 |
| 1994 | Boys | 9 | #5,868 |
| 1993 | Boys | 11 | #5,002 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1991 | Boys | 9 | #5,521 |
| 1990 | Boys | 12 | #4,407 |
| 1989 | Boys | 11 | #4,527 |
| 1988 | Boys | 14 | #3,523 |
| 1987 | Boys | 14 | #3,339 |
| 1986 | Boys | 9 | #4,457 |
When Was Melton 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
80 recorded births
National rank #737
1944 · Boys
78 recorded births
National rank #702
1932 · Boys
78 recorded births
National rank #697
1922 · Boys
78 recorded births
National rank #748
Where Melton Ranked Highest in 1987
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,080 | 7 |