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Melchior

//meɪlˈtʃiɜr//

3 syllablesPeak year: 19158 lettersStarts with M

Meaning & origin

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Melchior's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Melchior, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Melchior
19159
19186
19205
19217
19286
19495
19535
20075

Melchior through the decades

  • Melchior peaked in 1915, when 9 babies were named Melchior in the US.

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