How Many People Are Named Melfred?
An estimated 3 people in the United States have the first name Melfred. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 85 years old, and Melfred peaked in popularity in 1921 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Melfred as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Melfred paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 85, Melfred is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1951.
- Melfred is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
3
About 1 in 114,251,446 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
85
years old
Peak Year
1921
7 births
Total Registered
17
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Melfred
Melfred is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 17 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Melfred as a male name
Ranked #3,861 in 1938
5 male births in 1938
Peak: 1921 (7 births)
Melfred: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Melfred span from the 1920s to the 1930s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 10 babies were registered. Melfred remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Melfred by Decade
How has Melfred 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.
Melfred + Last Name Combinations
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Melfred: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Melfred?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Melfred 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 114,251,446 Americans share this first name.
Is Melfred a common name?
Melfred is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 17 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Melfred most popular?
Melfred reached peak popularity in 1921, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Melfred is approximately 85 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Melfred a male name?
Melfred is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Melfred Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Melfred Smith, Melfred Johnson, Melfred 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 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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