boy's name
Meldon
MEL-dun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 240
Meldon is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1977 it was given to 5 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 1954, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Meldon Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 36 |
| 1930s | 48 |
| 1940s | 39 |
| 1950s | 68 |
| 1960s | 17 |
| 1970s | 27 |
How Popular Is Meldon?
In 1977, Meldon was given to 5 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 Meldon
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 Meldon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Meldon
- English MEL-dun
Sibling Names for Meldon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Meldon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Meldon
How popular is the name Meldon?
In 1977, Meldon was given to 5 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 Meldon a girl's or a boy's name?
Meldon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Meldon?
Meldon has 2 syllables.
When was Meldon most popular?
Meldon peaked in 1954, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.