Melton

Melton - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Melton at a glance

Melton is ranked #2228 among boy baby names in 1987, with 7 births in 1987. It peaked in 1936 at #660 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1987
#2228
Births in 1987
7
Peak year
1936 (#660)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#1670 in 1977 → #2228 in 1987 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 248,557 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Melton appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #837. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Melton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Melton? 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 Melton. The baby boy name Melton was given to 7 baby boys in 1987, ranking #2228 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 248,557 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Melton peaked in popularity 90 years ago in 1936 on position 660.



Famous with this name

Charles Melton
Kate Melton
Sid Melton


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Melton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Melton is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,141 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,141.

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 Melton is where you live.


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Melton origin and meaning

Melton is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Melton, pop culture references for the name Melton and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Melton

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

Milton / Meliton /

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)


Year Rank
19872228
19852592
19782230
19771670
19721722
19711506
19701892
19691586
19681707
19671255
19661461
1965976
19641083
19631293
19621092
19611309
19601197
19591376
19581049
1957908
1956956
1955950
1954869
1953895
1952984
19511027
1950753
1949865
1948778
1947783
1946764
1945771
1944661
1943765
1942744
1941705
1940757
1939731
1938807
1937672
1936660
1935708
1934689
1933724
1932669
1931669
1930781
1929828
1928862
1927745
1926729
1925862
1924718
1923789
1922803
1921667
1920793
1919709
1918931
1917845
1916744
1915809
19141038
1913989
1912837

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1141

Even more about Melton


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 Melton 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 Melton?

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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#
On chart
1936
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Melton
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 248,557
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
1987 births +7

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