Melbourne Boy
How popular is Melbourne?
Peaked in 1922
No babies were recorded with the name Melbourne in 2025. It was most used in 1922, when 44 boys got the name.
185living people named Melbourne (est.)
77median age of people named Melbourne
1,012babies named Melbourne since 1880
Melbourne popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1922 (44 boys) |
| Highest rank | #942 in 1901 |
| First recorded | 1890 |
Melbourne by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 | #994 |
| 1900s | 21 | #942 |
| 1910s | 228 | #969 |
| 1920s | 328 | #1,058 |
| 1930s | 178 | #1,286 |
| 1940s | 141 | #1,753 |
| 1950s | 77 | #2,496 |
| 1960s | 17 | #2,906 |
| 1970s | 10 | #4,984 |
| 1980s | 7 | #6,222 |
Questions
- Is Melbourne a boy or girl name?
- Melbourne has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Melbourne?
- No babies were recorded with the name Melbourne in 2025. It was most used in 1922, when 44 boys got the name.
- When was Melbourne most popular?
- Melbourne peaked in 1922, when 44 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #942 in 1901.
- How many people are named Melbourne?
- 1,012 babies have been named Melbourne in the US since 1880. We estimate about 185 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 77.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.