How Many People Are Named Mellow?
An estimated 50 people in the United States have the first name Mellow. It is used for both genders, with 61.1% female. The average bearer is 7 years old, and Mellow peaked in popularity in 2021 with 17 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mellow 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 Mellow paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Mellow is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
50
About 1 in 6,855,087 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
61.1% confidence
Average Age
7
years old
Peak Year
2021
17 births
Total Registered
54
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Mellow
Mellow is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (38.9%) and females (61.1%). Out of 54 total births registered, 21 were male and 33 were female.
Mellow as a male name
Ranked #9,537 in 2024
8 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (8 births)
Mellow as a female name
Ranked #13,007 in 2023
7 female births in 2023
Peak: 2021 (10 births)
Mellow: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Mellow span from the 1930s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 44 babies were registered. Mellow remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Mellow by Decade
How has Mellow 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.
Mellow + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Mellow as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Mellow: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mellow?
We estimate approximately 50 people named Mellow 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 6,855,087 Americans share this first name.
Is Mellow a common name?
Mellow is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 54.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 54 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Mellow most popular?
Mellow reached peak popularity in 2021, when 17 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mellow is approximately 7 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 Mellow 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 Mellow a female name?
Mellow is predominantly female. 61.1% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Mellow 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. Mellow peaked in 2021, and the average living bearer is about 7 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Mellow Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mellow Smith, Mellow Johnson, Mellow 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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