How Many People Are Named Melbert?
An estimated 6 people in the United States have the first name Melbert. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 94 years old, and Melbert peaked in popularity in 1919 with 9 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Melbert as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Melbert paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 94, Melbert is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1942.
- Melbert is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
6
About 1 in 57,125,723 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
94
years old
Peak Year
1919
9 births
Total Registered
71
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Melbert
Melbert is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 71 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Melbert as a male name
Ranked #3,339 in 1944
6 male births in 1944
Peak: 1919 (9 births)
Melbert: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Melbert span from the 1910s to the 1940s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 41 babies were registered. Melbert has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Melbert by Decade
How has Melbert tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Melbert + Last Name Combinations
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Melbert: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Melbert?
We estimate approximately 6 people named Melbert are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 57,125,723 Americans share this first name.
Is Melbert a common name?
Melbert is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 22.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 71 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Melbert most popular?
Melbert reached peak popularity in 1919, when 9 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Melbert is approximately 94 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Melbert was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Melbert a male name?
Melbert is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Melbert have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Melbert peaked in 1919, and the average living bearer is about 94 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Melbert Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Melbert Smith, Melbert Johnson, Melbert Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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