Girl nameCurrently #11,750 in the USSteady
Melba
//ˈmɛlbə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19245 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Melba's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Melba's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Melba |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1894 | 15 |
| 1895 | 19 |
| 1896 | 33 |
| 1897 | 36 |
| 1898 | 60 |
| 1899 | 46 |
| 1900 | 44 |
| 1901 | 36 |
| 1902 | 35 |
| 1903 | 45 |
| 1904 | 61 |
| 1905 | 102 |
| 1906 | 98 |
| 1907 | 113 |
| 1908 | 106 |
| 1909 | 123 |
| 1910 | 160 |
| 1911 | 146 |
| 1912 | 218 |
| 1913 | 274 |
| 1914 | 352 |
| 1915 | 493 |
| 1916 | 581 |
| 1917 | 701 |
| 1918 | 822 |
| 1919 | 791 |
| 1920 | 907 |
| 1921 | 919 |
| 1922 | 929 |
| 1923 | 922 |
| 1924 | 1,003 |
| 1925 | 938 |
| 1926 | 918 |
| 1927 | 898 |
| 1928 | 868 |
| 1929 | 822 |
| 1930 | 862 |
| 1931 | 778 |
| 1932 | 873 |
| 1933 | 781 |
| 1934 | 771 |
| 1935 | 758 |
| 1936 | 728 |
| 1937 | 789 |
| 1938 | 850 |
| 1939 | 781 |
| 1940 | 731 |
| 1941 | 722 |
| 1942 | 648 |
| 1943 | 597 |
| 1944 | 565 |
| 1945 | 502 |
| 1946 | 529 |
| 1947 | 523 |
| 1948 | 454 |
| 1949 | 427 |
| 1950 | 393 |
| 1951 | 423 |
| 1952 | 368 |
| 1953 | 460 |
| 1954 | 439 |
| 1955 | 404 |
| 1956 | 358 |
| 1957 | 388 |
| 1958 | 294 |
| 1959 | 265 |
| 1960 | 255 |
| 1961 | 238 |
| 1962 | 188 |
| 1963 | 183 |
| 1964 | 142 |
| 1965 | 144 |
| 1966 | 125 |
| 1967 | 105 |
| 1968 | 81 |
| 1969 | 77 |
| 1970 | 94 |
| 1971 | 87 |
| 1972 | 113 |
| 1973 | 85 |
| 1974 | 65 |
| 1975 | 69 |
| 1976 | 64 |
| 1977 | 51 |
| 1978 | 61 |
| 1979 | 47 |
| 1980 | 46 |
| 1981 | 40 |
| 1982 | 35 |
| 1983 | 36 |
| 1984 | 28 |
| 1985 | 18 |
| 1986 | 28 |
| 1987 | 35 |
| 1988 | 23 |
| 1989 | 22 |
| 1990 | 23 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Melba through the decades
- Melba peaked in 1924, when 1,003 babies were named Melba in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2004–2024), use of Melba has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Melba currently ranks #11,750 in the US and is holding steady.