Baby name

Melba

Girl

Classic name

In 1924, Melba reached its peak: 998 girls, 1 baby in 2,386. It has stood the test of time: births were recorded in 121 of the 146 years since 1880. Its rank in 2025: No. 11928.

34,873births since 1880

1920sgeneration

No. 202rank at its peak, in 1924

Where babies named Melba are born

1924

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The darker the blue, the more common Melba is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Melba is most common in Arkansas (4.9 times), Oklahoma (3.8) and Texas (3), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

One letter apart

Melva 14,155
Melia 5,321
Elba 3,393
Melda 1,487
Melea 1,096
Mela 1,015

Names from the same era

Bette · Lenora · Bettie · Laverne · Reba · Bernadine

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