Mellon
A unisex name derived from French meaning "yellow" or "golden-haired".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Mellon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mellon today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mellon births was 1924 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mellon. 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 Mellon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1924
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1924 SSA rank
#4,752
Tracked since 1924
Popularity
Mellon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Mellon 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 Mellon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Mellon
The name Mellon is derived from the old French word "melon", which means "apple". It originated in the region of Normandy in northern France during the Middle Ages.
The name Mellon first appeared in historical records in the 12th century, when it was used as a surname for families who lived near apple orchards or who were involved in the cultivation of apples. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was a man named Mellon de Pommiers, who lived in the village of Pommiers, near Rouen, in the late 12th century.
Over time, Mellon began to be used as a given name, particularly in France and England. In the 13th century, there is a record of a man named Mellon de Montfort, who was a knight in the service of King John of England during the Barons' Revolt of 1215-1217.
One of the most famous historical figures with the name Mellon was Mellon de la Huerta, a Spanish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors in the 13th century. He was born in 1210 and died in 1285.
Another notable Mellon was Mellon de Bouillon, a French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade led by King Richard I of England in the late 12th century. He was born in 1165 and died in 1222.
In the 15th century, there was a French poet and scholar named Mellon de Saint-Gelais, who was active at the court of King Francis I of France. He was born in 1491 and died in 1558.
A more recent historical figure with the name Mellon was Andrew Mellon, an American banker, businessman, and politician who served as the Secretary of the Treasury under Presidents Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover. He was born in 1855 and died in 1937.
Overall, the name Mellon has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages, with roots in the French language and associations with nobility, military service, and cultural pursuits.
People
Mellon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mellon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mellon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mellon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mellon 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 - US residents.
Is Mellon a common name?
We classify Mellon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mellon most popular?
The single biggest year for Mellon was 1924, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mellon is about 0 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 Mellon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mellon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mellon 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 Mellon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mellon 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 Mellon 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 have the name Mellon?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Mellon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.