Melo

Melo - A very unique male name

Melo appeared on the charts for the first time in 2018 on position #3607. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Melo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Melo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Melo. The baby boy name Melo was given to 21 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2397 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 69,823 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Melo peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 2095.

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Melo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Melo is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,433 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,468.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Melo is where you live.

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Melo origin and meaning

Nickname / modern coinage

Uncertain — Melo is used as a short form of Carmelo (Italian/Spanish, from Our Lady of Mount Carmel) and independently as a modern coinage echoing 'mellow'; which applies varies, and neither is documented for US use as a whole

Melo is familiar worldwide as basketball star Carmelo Anthony's nickname — a surname-style nickname, not a bearer credit for the given name. As a standalone given name its US use is very recent and tiny.

Origin uncertain

Melo is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Melo, pop culture references for the name Melo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Melo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Melo, sorted by popularity.

Manuel / Milo / Mylo / Male / Mel / Mael / Manolo / Manley / Molly / Manual /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Melo

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Melo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Melo?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MEL-oh · /ˈmɛloʊ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Carmelo — The full name Melo is most often short for; a separate entry
• Milo — Similar-sounding name; a separate entry

Nicknames: Mel

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2018, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Nickname nameShort form

Why parents choose it

A laid-back nickname name — smooth and casual, with a basketball echo from Carmelo Anthony's nickname.

Worth knowing

• Most people will take it as Carmelo's nickname or a short form, not a full name