Meldon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,044 in 1954
0 babies were named Meldon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMeldon first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1954, when it reached #2,044.
About the name Meldon
Meldon is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-don”. US birth records list Meldon for boys from 1913 to 1977, in 34 of those 65 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #2,044 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1977, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1920s | 3.3 | 307,692 boys |
| 1930s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
| 1940s | 2.5 | 398,406 boys |
| 1950s | 3.4 | 294,118 boys |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 484,848 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Meldon
What is the origin of the name Meldon?
Meldon has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Meldon a boy or girl name?
Meldon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Meldon?
Meldon is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1977. It peaked at #2,044 in 1954.