Meliton
Every Meliton since 1913 — 436 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meliton
Meliton is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 436 American babies have been named Meliton. Its peak came in 1932, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Meliton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meliton year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #13,547 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,512 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #12,579 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #10,227 |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,722 |
| 2000 | 5 | #11,565 |
| 1995 | 9 | #6,240 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,225 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,260 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,545 |
| 1955 | 8 | #3,124 |
| 1950 | 8 | #2,945 |
| 1945 | 8 | #2,689 |
| 1940 | 8 | #2,796 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,062 |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,707 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Meliton
- Meliton Kantaria Military personnel · 1920–1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Meliton in 2025?
Meliton did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Meliton?
436 babies have been named Meliton in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meliton most popular?
Meliton peaked in 1932, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Meliton a boy or girl name?
Meliton is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meliton rising or falling?
Meliton has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Meliton?
Well-known people named Meliton include Meliton Kantaria (military personnel).