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Melton

/ˈmɛltən/ · 100% boys · last recorded 2015

Melton has been given to about 4,235 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 1921, which makes it a interwar name.

Meaning
Origin
Syllables2
Pronunciation/ˈmɛltən/
Nicknames
Living in the US≈ 2,157
Median age today72 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Melton per year · US Social Security Administration
18802025
  • Peak year1921 · 80
  • Born in 20250
  • All time4,235

How popular is Melton?

Its best year was 1921, when 80 babies were given the name, ranking 742nd. The typical living American called Melton is about 72 years old today.

Names that sound like Melton

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Elton0.88
  2. Kelton0.88
  3. Felton0.88
  4. Delton0.88
  5. Merton0.88
  6. Milton0.80
  7. Shelton0.79
  8. Peyton0.75

Middle names for Melton

Ranked by flow score
  1. Melton Paul0.77
  2. Melton Lee0.77
  3. Melton Dean0.76
  4. Melton Blake0.76
  5. Melton Bryce0.76
  6. Melton Wade0.76

Sibling names for Melton

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Ruthiesister · 0.87
  2. Lenorasister · 0.85
  3. Elouisesister · 0.84
  4. Louiebrother · 0.83
  5. Otisbrother · 0.83
  6. Hughbrother · 0.82

Where Melton is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Melton White0.72
    2. Melton Reyes0.72
    3. Melton Lee0.72
    4. Melton Hill0.72
    5. Melton Hall0.72
    6. Melton Green0.72

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Melton

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.