Melo
2025 SSA
About Melo
Melo is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Greek, it relates to 'melos' meaning 'song' or 'melody,' giving it musical connotations. In some Portuguese and Spanish-speaking regions, it functions as a shortened form of surnames like Carmelo or as a nickname for Carmelo, which refers to Mount Carmel in Israel. The name has a modern, vibrant quality while maintaining simplicity. With just four letters, Melo is easily pronounced across various languages and cultures. Though uncommon as a formal given name, its rising usage reflects contemporary preferences for short, distinctive names. It carries a friendly, approachable quality while still feeling distinctive and memorable.
Pronounced MEL-oh.
As of October 2026, Melo ranked #2297 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2219 in 2024.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #3,147 | 37 | 20.4 |
| 2019 | #3,087 | 39 | 21.7 |
| 2020 | #2,870 | 42 | 24.3 |
| 2021 | #2,714 | 47 | 26.9 |
| 2022 | #2,285 | 63 | 36.1 |
| 2023 | #2,466 | 55 | 32.2 |
| 2024 | #2,219 | 65 | 37.7 |
| 2025 | #2,297 | 61 | 35.7 |
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