Meldin
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly German or English.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Meldin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Meldin today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Meldin births was 2003 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Meldin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Meldin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2003
6 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#10,438
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Meldin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Meldin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Meldin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Meldin
The name Meldin is believed to have originated from the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Etruscan word "meldun," which translates to "protector" or "guardian."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Meldin can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions discovered in the necropolis of Cerveteri, dating back to the 6th century BCE. These inscriptions suggest that Meldin was a relatively common name among the Etruscan nobility and ruling class.
As the Roman Empire expanded and absorbed the Etruscan territories, the name Meldin gradually spread throughout the Italian peninsula and beyond. It is believed that the name was adopted by some early Christian communities, as evidenced by its appearance in several Early Christian texts and records from the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE.
One notable figure in history who bore the name Meldin was a Roman soldier and military commander who served under the Emperor Diocletian in the late 3rd century CE. Records indicate that he led several successful campaigns against invading Germanic tribes, earning him a reputation as a skilled and fearless warrior.
In the Middle Ages, the name Meldin gained popularity among the nobility and aristocracy of various European regions. One prominent individual with this name was Meldin de Baux, a French nobleman from the 12th century who played a significant role in the Crusades and the defense of the Principality of Antioch.
During the Renaissance period, the name Meldin was associated with several influential artists and intellectuals. One such figure was Meldin Buonarroti, an Italian sculptor and architect who worked alongside his more famous cousin, Michelangelo, on several notable projects in the 16th century.
In the 17th century, Meldin van Rijn, a Dutch painter and printmaker, gained recognition for his intricate portrait and landscape works, which were highly valued by the wealthy patrons of his time.
Another noteworthy individual named Meldin was Meldin von Kleist, a Prussian military officer and poet who lived in the 18th century. He is renowned for his contributions to German literature and his role in the reform of the Prussian army under Frederick the Great.
People
Meldin + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Meldin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Meldin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Meldin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Meldin a common name?
We classify Meldin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Meldin most popular?
The single biggest year for Meldin was 2003, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Meldin is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Meldin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Meldin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Meldin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Meldin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Meldin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Meldin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Meldin?
You can see how many Americans are named Meldin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.