How Many People Are Named Melquan?

Complete statistics for the name Melquan: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Melquan
Very Rare
American

Melquan is a very rare name for boys, with only 251 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,315,272 Americans. The name peaked in popularity back in 1992 with 26 births, showing it's a stable, newer-generation choice.

~251
Living in US
1 in 1,315,272
Americans
1992
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes strength
🌐
Origin
American
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Confident
11
Life Path Number

Life-path number 11 is often associated with spiritual insight and intuition.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

295
Worldwide Bearers
#1,525,482
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
251
🇨🇦 Canada
1
🇹🇭 Thailand
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
251 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 31
95
Would be under 30 (37%)
164
Would be 30–60 (63%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 259 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1992

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
71
Classic Feel
27
Modern Appeal
73
International
0

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Melquan Through the Generations

Melquan has seen a steady presence in the United States since its peak in 1992, when 26 babies were given this name. Over the decades, the name has maintained a small but loyal following, with 95 individuals under 30 years old and 164 aged between 30 and 60. This distribution suggests that Melquan is a name that appeals across generations, though it's most commonly found among adults in their thirties and forties.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 81
North Carolina 6

✨ Similar Names to Melquan

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Melquan's American roots

📄 About the Name Melquan

How Many People Have the Name Melquan?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 251 people in the United States currently share the name Melquan. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,315,272 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Melquan a Common or Rare Name?

Melquan is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Melquan Mean?

Melquan means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from American origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Melquan in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Melquan Most Popular?

The name Melquan reached peak popularity in 1992, with 26 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Melquan?

Approximately 251 people named Melquan live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 259. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,315,272 Americans.

Is Melquan a rare name?

Melquan is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,315,272 Americans has this name.

What does the name Melquan mean?

Melquan means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from American origins.

Is Melquan more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Melquan are male and 0% are female.

When was Melquan most popular?

Melquan peaked in 1992 with 26 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US251
All-Time Births259
1 in X1 in 1,315,272
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age31
Peak Year1992
World Rank#1,525,482
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.