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Mel

Mel is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Mel?

Recorded births named Mel by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	4,201 births
England & Wales since 1996	26 births
Ireland since 1964	200 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Mel's popularity over time

Babies named Mel per year — United States (1902–2025). United States peaked in 1958 (132/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1964 (16/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (7/yr).

When was Mel popular?

Mel reached its peak in 1958, when it was the #1521 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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