Boy nameCurrently #4,808 in the USSteady
Melchizedek
//ˌmɛˈkizɛˌdɛk//
4 syllablesPeak year: 201911 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Melchizedek's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Melchizedek |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 21 |
Melchizedek through the decades
- Melchizedek peaked in 2019, when 24 babies were named Melchizedek in the US.
- The 2020s were Melchizedek's strongest decade, averaging 16 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Melchizedek has risen 26% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Melchizedek currently ranks #4,808 in the US and is holding steady.