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Melba

Girl

Meaning of Melba: English: place name referring to Melbourne

Melba is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11782nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11782

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

34,925

First recorded 1893 · peak 1924

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 40 babies1982: 35 babies1983: 36 babies1984: 28 babies1985: 18 babies1986: 28 babies1987: 35 babies1988: 23 babies1989: 22 babies1990: 23 babies19901991: 18 babies1992: 17 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 16 babies1995: 10 babies1996: 9 babies1997: 8 babies1998: 9 babies1999: 9 babies2000: 17 babies20002001: 6 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 8 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 6 babies2009: 6 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 5 babies2014: 5 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 10 babies2017: 8 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 11 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Melba per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 40.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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