At a glance
- In short
- Melbert is a male name of Old English origin, meaning "bright mill."
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1944 (#3,109)
- Babies in 1944
- 6 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #2,877 in 1919
- First recorded
- 1917
Meaning of Melbert
Melbert is a male name with origins in Old English. It is derived from the combination of the elements "mel" meaning "mill" and "beorht" meaning "bright." This name has an English pronunciation, which is pronounced as MEL-bert (/ˈmɛl.bərt/). The American English and British English pronunciations are the same. Melbert is also associated with the variation Melvin. In terms of popularity, data for newborns in the United States shows that Melbert was most popular in the early 20th century. It had occurrences in various years, ranking as high as 2966 in 1920. While its usage has declined over time, it still holds historical significance as a traditional boys' name.
How to pronounce Melbert
English
- Pronounced MEL-bert /ˈmɛl.bərt/
Popularity of Melbert in the U.S.
Melbert was last recorded in the U.S. in 1944, ranked #3,109 with 6 babies. It peaked at #2,877 in 1919. It first appears in the records in 1917.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1917–1944 11 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 6 | 3,109 | back (not recorded in 1938–1943) |
| 1937 | 5 | 3,518 | back (not recorded in 1933–1936) |
| 1932 | 5 | 3,776 | back (not recorded in 1928–1931) |
| 1927 | 8 | 3,151 | ▲ 1,050 |
| 1926 | 5 | 4,201 | ▼ 793 |
| 1925 | 7 | 3,408 | ▲ 459 |
| 1924 | 6 | 3,867 | ▼ 45 |
| 1923 | 6 | 3,822 | back (not recorded in 1921–1922) |
| 1920 | 9 | 2,967 | ▼ 90 |
| 1919 | 9 | 2,877 | back (not recorded in 1918) |
| 1917 | 5 | 3,981 | new |
Notable people named Melbert
- Melbert Brinckerhoff Cary Jr. was a graphic artist who imported European typefaces and founded the Press of the Woolly Whale to publish overlooked works.