boy's name
Melbourne
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 9
- Births on record 1,012
Melbourne is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1989 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1922, when 44 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1890.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Melbourne over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 21 |
| 1910s | 228 |
| 1920s | 328 |
| 1930s | 178 |
| 1940s | 141 |
| 1950s | 77 |
| 1960s | 17 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 |
How popular is Melbourne?
In 1989, Melbourne was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Melbourne
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Melbourne also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melbourne over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Melbourne
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Melbourne — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Melbourne
How popular is the name Melbourne?
In 1989, Melbourne was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Melbourne a girl's or a boy's name?
Melbourne is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melbourne?
Melbourne has 2 syllables.
When was Melbourne most popular?
Melbourne peaked in 1922, when 44 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.