boy's name
Melburn
MEL-burn (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 489
Melburn is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1974 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1920, when 27 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Melburn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 105 |
| 1920s | 155 |
| 1930s | 108 |
| 1940s | 63 |
| 1950s | 33 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 13 |
How Popular Is Melburn?
In 1974, Melburn was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Melburn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melburn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melburn
- English MEL-burn
Sibling Names for Melburn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melburn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melburn
How popular is the name Melburn?
In 1974, Melburn was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Melburn a girl's or a boy's name?
Melburn is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melburn?
Melburn has 2 syllables.
When was Melburn most popular?
Melburn peaked in 1920, when 27 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.