How Many People Are Named Mel?
Curious about how common the name Mel is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 4,175 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Mel.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 79,042 people has this name.
This classification places Mel in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Mel
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 79,042 people
Total Count
4,175
Rare
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 65
- Young (<30) 552
- Adult (30–60) 711
- Old (>60) 2,912
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- California 474
- Colorado 5
- Florida 16
- Illinois 162
- Indiana 5
- Kentucky 6
- Louisiana 5
- Maryland 6
- Michigan 37
- Missouri 5
- North Carolina 5
- New Mexico 5
- New York 317
- Ohio 88
- Oklahoma 10
- Oregon 6
- Pennsylvania 13
- Texas 90
- Washington 10
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Mel?
Approximately 4,175 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Mel, based on statistical analysis.
Is Mel a rare name?
Mel is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.