boy's name
Melchor
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 899
Melchor is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1992, when 25 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Melchor over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 69 |
| 1930s | 53 |
| 1940s | 53 |
| 1950s | 79 |
| 1960s | 91 |
| 1970s | 93 |
| 1980s | 123 |
| 1990s | 151 |
| 2000s | 98 |
| 2010s | 54 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 25 |
How popular is Melchor?
In 2024, Melchor was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Melchor is used
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 Melchor
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Melchor also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melchor over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Melchor
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Melchor — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Melchor
How popular is the name Melchor?
In 2024, Melchor was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Melchor a girl's or a boy's name?
Melchor is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melchor?
Melchor has 2 syllables.
When was Melchor most popular?
Melchor peaked in 1992, when 25 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.