Feminine dossier · first seen 1887

Melda

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1925

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Melda

How many people are named Melda?

Based on SSA birth records through 1975, an estimated 298 Americans born with the name Melda may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1975.

How rare is Melda?

Melda has not appeared in SSA records since 1975. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Melda?

The median age of a living American named Melda is approximately 70 years, with most bearers falling between 63 and 78 years old.

Is Melda still popular?

No. Melda is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1975.

1887Peak 19252025

Peak year

1925

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,487

Melda disappeared from SSA records in 1975 and has not been seen in 50 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Melda peaked in 1925, when 44 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,487 Americans named Melda since 1887.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

422

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age74

Core range66–83

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.