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How Many People Are Named Melba?
Estimated people named Melba living in the U.S. today
9,805
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 34,918
- Peak year: 1924 (1,003 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,805
Melba by age group — who carries the name today?
Melba popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Melba
Melba has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 34,918 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,805 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 34,860 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Melbas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Melba in the US?
An estimated 9,805 people named Melba are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Melba very rare — about 1 in 34,860 Americans.
Is Melba a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Melba is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Melba most popular?
Melba peaked in 1924, when 1,003 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Melba?
Melba ranks #2,441 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).