Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Melbourne
//ˈmɛlbɜrn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19229 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Melbourne'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.
Melbourne's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Melbourne |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 12 |
| 1913 | 26 |
| 1914 | 25 |
| 1915 | 34 |
| 1916 | 31 |
| 1917 | 32 |
| 1918 | 33 |
| 1919 | 29 |
| 1920 | 42 |
| 1921 | 39 |
| 1922 | 44 |
| 1923 | 27 |
| 1924 | 28 |
| 1925 | 28 |
| 1926 | 33 |
| 1927 | 30 |
| 1928 | 42 |
| 1929 | 15 |
| 1930 | 25 |
| 1931 | 20 |
| 1932 | 28 |
| 1933 | 19 |
| 1934 | 17 |
| 1935 | 12 |
| 1936 | 14 |
| 1937 | 17 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 18 |
| 1940 | 13 |
| 1941 | 14 |
| 1942 | 14 |
| 1943 | 14 |
| 1944 | 13 |
| 1945 | 12 |
| 1946 | 16 |
| 1947 | 13 |
| 1948 | 14 |
| 1949 | 18 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 8 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1989 | 7 |
Melbourne through the decades
- Melbourne peaked in 1922, when 44 babies were named Melbourne in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1955–1989), use of Melbourne has fallen 33% compared to the 10 years before that.