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Meldon

/ˈmɛldən/ · 100% boys · last recorded 1977

Meldon has been given to about 240 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 1954, which makes it a midcentury name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables2
Pronunciation/ˈmɛldən/
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 142
Median age today73 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Meldon per year · US Social Security Administration
18802025
  • Peak year1954 · 15
  • Born in 20250
  • All time240

How popular is Meldon?

Its best year was 1954, when 15 babies were given the name, ranking 2088th. The typical living American called Meldon is about 73 years old today.

Names that sound like Meldon

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Eldon0.88
  2. Weldon0.88
  3. Melton0.88
  4. Sheldon0.79
  5. Nelson0.75
  6. Elton0.75
  7. Kelton0.75
  8. Felton0.75

Middle names for Meldon

Ranked by flow score
  1. Meldon Paul0.77
  2. Meldon Lee0.77
  3. Meldon Dean0.76
  4. Meldon Blake0.76
  5. Meldon Bryce0.76
  6. Meldon Wade0.76

Sibling names for Meldon

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Ruthiesister · 0.65
  2. Elouisesister · 0.59
  3. Fayesister · 0.59
  4. Louiebrother · 0.58
  5. Otisbrother · 0.58
  6. Harlanbrother · 0.58

Where Meldon is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Meldon White0.72
    2. Meldon Reyes0.72
    3. Meldon Lee0.72
    4. Meldon Hill0.72
    5. Meldon Hall0.72
    6. Meldon Green0.72

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Meldon

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.