Melba Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Melba is most popular in Arkansas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Melba has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Melba' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5669th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4679th out of 6773 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 248th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 244th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 487th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1341st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4097th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 15087th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 15328th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Melba' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Melba"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Melba"

"Melba" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 5669th of 7545 20
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 4679th of 6773 32
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 248th of 9107 12,671
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 244th of 9204 13,394
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 487th of 12526 6,731
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 1341st of 19264 1,314
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 4097th of 27321 368
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 15087th of 35406 76
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 15328th of 30306 52

Regional Popularity of "Melba" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Melba" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
202nd/202
100.00%
406th/406
100.00%
189th/189
100.00%
162nd/162
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
261st/261
100.00%
629th/629
100.00%
173rd/173
100.00%
306th/306
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
671st/671
100.00%
1124th/1124
100.00%
327th/327
100.00%
718th/718
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1889th/1889
100.00%
1570th/1570
100.00%
928th/928
100.00%
1962nd/1962
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - 100.00%
2476th/2476
100.00%
5921st/5921
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Melba"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Melba" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.