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Melquisedec

Boy

Meaning of Melquisedec: Hebrew: 'king of righteousness'

Melquisedec is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 11 letters and 4 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10596th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10596

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

136

First recorded 1994 · peak 2012

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

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

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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