Melrose
Girl name · #3837 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Melrose? In official American birth records, Melrose has been tracked continuously since 1902, giving it 123 years of documented American history.
Melrose is currently the #3837 girl name in the United States — 38 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #7266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Melrose.
Babies named Melrose per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 123-year story
Melrose first appears in the Social Security records in 1902, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 50 babies and a rank of #3176. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Melrose against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Melrose in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Melrose is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Melrose will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Melrose is most common
State-level data for Melrose is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Melrose
Statistically, parents drawn to Melrose tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lilyrose, Ivyrose, Ellarose, Primrose, and Purpose.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Melrose | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3221 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5306 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3739 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5191 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7266 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4657 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5644 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5114 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10679 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8529 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 1962 | 6 | #5860 |
| 1961 | 5 | #6567 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5208 |
| 1953 | 11 | #3480 |
| 1952 | 9 | #3796 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Melrose?
In official American birth records, the name Melrose first appeared in 1902 (over 123 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 123 years.
Is Melrose a popular girl name?
Melrose ranked #3837 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7266.
When was the name Melrose most popular?
Melrose peaked in 2024, when 50 American girls received the name (ranked #3176 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Melrose?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Melrose. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.