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Melrose
OriginScottish surname
Meaning"bare promontory"
About Melrose
Traditionally a Scottish habitational surname, but today could be viewed as a mashup of Melanie or Melissa and Rose.
The '90s soap opera Melrose Place gives it a melodramatic vibe, but the association is fading.
Pronounced MEL-rohz.
As of October 2026, Melrose ranked #3880 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1378 in 1926.
Editor's take: The name Melrose is a girl's name meaning "bare promontory".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,730 | 30 | 16.8 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,942 | 28 | 15.8 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #3,774 | 40 | 23.5 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #3,261 | 48 | 29.7 |
| 2021 | #3,984 | 37 | 22.5 |
| 2022 | #4,083 | 36 | 21.9 |
| 2023 | #3,954 | 38 | 23.7 |
| 2024 | #3,248 | 49 | 30.2 |
| 2025 | #3,880 | 38 | 23.6 |
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