Name Legacy

Melba

Recorded 1893–2025 · United States

Melba was most popular in 1924, when 1,003 American babies were given the name — ranking #363 that year. In 2025 it ranked #20,040, with 7 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 34,925 people named Melba.

Most popular in1924
Rank that year#363
Births that year1,003
Total since 188034,925

Melba over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Melba’s peak in 1924. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org