Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Melford
2 syllablesPeak year: 19217 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Melford'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.
Melford's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Melford |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 13 |
| 1913 | 11 |
| 1914 | 20 |
| 1915 | 16 |
| 1916 | 33 |
| 1917 | 23 |
| 1918 | 31 |
| 1919 | 20 |
| 1920 | 24 |
| 1921 | 46 |
| 1922 | 30 |
| 1923 | 42 |
| 1924 | 32 |
| 1925 | 40 |
| 1926 | 26 |
| 1927 | 31 |
| 1928 | 30 |
| 1929 | 33 |
| 1930 | 27 |
| 1931 | 21 |
| 1932 | 21 |
| 1933 | 24 |
| 1934 | 18 |
| 1935 | 20 |
| 1936 | 22 |
| 1937 | 30 |
| 1938 | 23 |
| 1939 | 20 |
| 1940 | 15 |
| 1941 | 20 |
| 1942 | 21 |
| 1943 | 19 |
| 1944 | 10 |
| 1945 | 19 |
| 1946 | 21 |
| 1947 | 18 |
| 1948 | 22 |
| 1949 | 19 |
| 1950 | 15 |
| 1951 | 21 |
| 1952 | 17 |
| 1953 | 12 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 13 |
| 1956 | 13 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 12 |
| 1961 | 9 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 12 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1982 | 7 |
Melford through the decades
- Melford peaked in 1921, when 46 babies were named Melford in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1967–1982), use of Melford has fallen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.