Melrose
Every Melrose since 1902 — 1,231 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melrose
Melrose is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,880 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1902, 1,231 American babies have been named Melrose. Its peak came in 2024, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Melrose stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melrose year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3,880 | — | — |
| 2024 | 50 | #3,208 | — | — |
| 2023 | 38 | #3,960 | — | — |
| 2022 | 36 | #4,086 | — | — |
| 2021 | 37 | #3,986 | — | — |
| 2020 | 48 | #3,263 | — | — |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,406 | — | — |
| 2018 | 40 | #3,774 | — | — |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,287 | — | — |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,806 | — | — |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,493 | — | — |
| 2014 | 30 | #4,730 | — | — |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,775 | — | — |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,202 | — | — |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,537 | — | — |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,776 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,221 | — | — |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,824 | — | — |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,971 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,603 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,631 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,844 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,381 | — | — |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,974 | — | — |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,174 | — | — |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,989 | — | — |
| 1920 | 21 | #1,931 | — | — |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,211 | 6 | #3,692 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melrose in 2025?
Melrose ranked #3,880 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Melrose?
1,231 babies have been named Melrose in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melrose most popular?
Melrose peaked in 2024, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Melrose a boy or girl name?
Melrose is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melrose rising or falling?
Melrose is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.