boy's name
Meliton
meh-lee-TOHN (Spanish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 436
Meliton is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2012 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 1932, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Meliton Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 41 |
| 1920s | 81 |
| 1930s | 47 |
| 1940s | 54 |
| 1950s | 29 |
| 1960s | 28 |
| 1970s | 26 |
| 1980s | 29 |
| 1990s | 68 |
| 2000s | 28 |
| 2010s | 5 |
How Popular Is Meliton?
In 2012, Meliton 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 Meliton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Meliton Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meliton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Meliton
- Spanish meh-lee-TOHN
Sibling Names for Meliton
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Meliton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Meliton
How popular is the name Meliton?
In 2012, Meliton 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 Meliton a girl's or a boy's name?
Meliton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Meliton?
Meliton has 3 syllables.
When was Meliton most popular?
Meliton peaked in 1932, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.