How old is someone named Melba?
The average Melba is 74 years old.
Half of all living Melbas are between 67 and 84.
When was Melba popular?
Melba was at its most popular in the mid 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 7 babies were named Melba in 2025.
Popular names of 1924 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 763 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,538 | 0 |
| 1920s | 9,124 | 160 |
| 1930s | 7,971 | 1,700 |
| 1940s | 5,698 | 3,100 |
| 1950s | 3,792 | 2,900 |
| 1960s | 1,538 | 1,300 |
| 1970s | 736 | 690 |
| 1980s | 311 | 300 |
| 1990s | 129 | 130 |
| 2000s | 50 | under 100 |
| 2010s | 28 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 31 | under 100 |
How many Melbas are still alive?
About 10,000 Melbas are alive in the US today. That's 30% of the roughly 35,000 babies named Melba since 1893.
Most Melbas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1924, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Melba?
About half of living Melbas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Melba an old name?
Yes. Melba is older than 99 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Melba a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Melbas are women.
Names the same age as Melba
NAME TWIN
Melba's name twin is Alberta. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alberta's age curve is the closest match to Melba's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Melba
How old is the average Melba?
The average Melba in the US is 74 years old. The median is 76, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Melba?
About 10,000 Melbas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 35,000 babies given the name since 1893.
When was the name Melba most popular?
In 1924, when about 1,000 baby girls were named Melba.
Is Melba a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 48% of living Melbas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this