Name Legacy

Melton

Recorded 1882–2015 · United States

Melton was most popular in 1921, when 80 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,534 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 4,235 people named Melton.

Most popular in1921
Rank that year#1,534
Births that year80
Total since 18804,235

Melton over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Melton’s peak in 1921. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org